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McRae

Arkansas · 690 residents · 0.673 sq mi
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McRae has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,609. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,900. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

690
+4%vs 2000
vs 661 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,025 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 982 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−14%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5926637358068771990201020202024McRae
2024623
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,609
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,289
−33%vs 2000
vs $10,917 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$250
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $350 in 2000
US average: $450
65.4%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
34.6% rent
1.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(616)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(73)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(686)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(4)
Diversity Score1.4%(10)
1
−87%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.0%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in McRae, Arkansas?

McRae, Arkansas has about 690 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in McRae, Arkansas?

The typical household in McRae, Arkansas earns about $14,609 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McRae, Arkansas expensive?

In McRae, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $27,900, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in McRae, Arkansas?

About 3.8% of adults age 25 and over in McRae, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McRae, Arkansas?

About 23.4% of people in McRae, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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