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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 3,417 . McGehee is currently declining at a rate of -2.48% annually and its population has decreased by -11.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,851 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. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males.

3.4K
Total Population
509
Density (mi²)
-87 -2.48%
Growth

McGehee Population

McGehee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (45.3%)

Black or African American (45.3%)

Two or more races (9.16%)

Other race (0.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,69645.3%
Black or African American1,69645.3%
Two or more races3439.16%
Other race90.24%

McGehee Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)