McGehee

County:: Desha County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.708
State:: Arkansas

McGehee is a city located in Desha County, Arkansas. McGehee has a 2025 population of 3,359. McGehee is currently declining at a rate of -2.83% annually and its population has decreased by -12.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,848 in 2020.

The average household income in McGehee is $53,086 with a poverty rate of 36.79%. The median age in McGehee is 35.6 years: 37 years for males, and 32.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of McGehee includes 45.3% White, 45.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,696	45.3%
Black or African American	1,696	45.3%
Two or more races	343	9.16%
Other race	9	0.24%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

McGehee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

McGehee's average per capita income is $37,500. Household income levels show a median of $33,679. The poverty rate stands at 36.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$77,143	-
Families	$41,013	$60,102
Households	$33,679	$53,086
Non Families	$18,443	$27,813

$37,500

Average Income

$33,679

Median Household Income

36.79%

Poverty Rate