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McRae

Arkansas · 661 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 $20,750. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $43,100. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Arkansas median.

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
982 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,025 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+16%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5926637358068771990201020202024McRae
2024623
1990201020202024
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
2.1
+9%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(686)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.4%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(616)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score11.1%(73)
11
+672%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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