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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

McRae

Arkansas · 661 residents · 0.67 sq mi
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McRae is a city of 661 people in Arkansas. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $43,100. Households here earn about 36% less than in Arkansas as a whole. The median household earns $20,750, about 51% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.0%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

661
−4%since 1990
from 690 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.8
+16%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
59266373580687719902000201020202024McRae
2024623
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(43)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(55)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(82)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(84)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(80)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(75)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(63)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(38)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,750
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,609 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,917
+50%since 1990
from $7,289 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$350
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
70.4%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
29.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(686)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(616)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(27)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.3%(114)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(2)
Ancestry
English9.1%(57)
German7.2%(45)
American6.6%(41)
Irish4.3%(27)
French2.4%(15)
British1.4%(9)
Scottish0.8%(5)
Dutch0.3%(2)
Welsh0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.5%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 50.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−24%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(68)
Married60.2%(156)
Widowed4.6%(12)
Divorced8.9%(23)
Women 15+
Never married12.3%(37)
Married50.3%(151)
Widowed15%(45)
Divorced22.3%(67)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
46.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.9%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 37 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in McRae, Arkansas?

McRae, Arkansas has about 661 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in McRae, Arkansas?

The typical household in McRae, Arkansas earns about $20,750 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 $43,100, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in McRae, Arkansas?

About 4.8% 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 22.0% of people in McRae, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has McRae, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, McRae, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 29 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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