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McNeil

Arkansas · 381 residents · 1.27 sq mi
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McNeil is a city of 381 people in Arkansas. The poverty rate is 39.9%, above the 12.8% national rate. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $61,500. There are 281 fewer people here than in 2000. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

381
−42%since 2000
from 662 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.4
+26%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34844754664474319902000201020202024McNeil
2024419
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(28)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.9%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(49)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(46)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.4%(32)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.1%(69)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(33)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,136
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,136 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,488
+150%since 2000
from $8,986 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
39.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance20%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical20%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10%
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services15.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration15.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$61,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$641
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
38.8% rent
2.35 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
+14%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(267)
Black56.9%(377)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(9)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.5%(143)
Black56.2%(214)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American20.3%(96)
English17.3%(82)
French16.2%(77)
Irish3.6%(17)
German1.7%(8)
Dutch0.4%(2)
Polish0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 22.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.5%
US average: 73.3%
26.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
55.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.7%
−38.9 ptssince 2013
from 41.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.1%
US average: 91.9%
96.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.1%(67)
Married50%(76)
Widowed2.6%(4)
Divorced3.3%(5)
Women 15+
Never married37.3%(76)
Married36.3%(74)
Widowed9.3%(19)
Divorced17.2%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.7%
−38.9 ptssince 2013
from 41.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
US average: 13.7%
15.8%
US average: 17.6%
37.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)45.5%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era54.5%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18.2%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in McNeil, Arkansas?

McNeil, Arkansas has about 381 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McNeil, Arkansas?

The typical household in McNeil, Arkansas earns about $36,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McNeil, Arkansas expensive?

In McNeil, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $61,500, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in McNeil, Arkansas?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in McNeil, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McNeil, Arkansas?

About 39.9% of people in McNeil, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has McNeil, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, McNeil, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 329 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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