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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 2026 population of 3,330. McGehee is currently declining at a rate of -2.55% annually and its population has decreased by -13.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,851 in 2020.

The median household income in McGehee is $36,875 with a poverty rate of 33.96%. The median age in McGehee is 36.4 years: 37.7 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males.

3.3K
Total Population
496
Density (mi²)
-87 -2.55%
Growth

McGehee Population

McGehee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,330-87-2.55%
20253,417-87-2.48%
20243,504-57-1.6%
20233,561-95-2.6%
20223,656-102-2.71%
20213,758-118-3.04%
20203,8511554.19%
20193,696-43-1.15%
20183,739-87-2.27%
20173,826-52-1.34%
20163,878-40-1.02%
20153,918-82-2.05%
20144,000-28-0.7%
20134,028-39-0.96%
20124,067-49-1.19%
20114,116-75-1.79%
20104,191-28-0.66%
20004,570-427-8.55%
19904,997-674-11.89%
19805,67198821.1%
19704,6832355.28%
19604,44859415.41%
19503,8541915.21%
19403,6631755.02%
19303,48800%

Median Age

Overall: 36.4 years
Female: 34.6 years
Male: 37.7 years

McGehee Adults

There are 2,583 adults, (438 of whom are seniors) in McGehee.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,933 (52.7%)
Male: 1,733 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of McGehee includes 48.2% Black or African American, 43.26% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,76748.2%
White1,58643.26%
Two or more races2797.61%
Other race340.93%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2105.73%
White691.88%
Other race260.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,76748.2%
White1,51741.38%
Two or more races691.88%
Other race80.22%

McGehee Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

McGehee 's average per capita income is $41,335. Household income levels show a median of $36,875. The poverty rate stands at 33.96%.

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$75,250-
Families$43,528$65,664
Households$36,875$56,313
Non Families$18,309$25,193

$41,335

Average Income

$36,875

Median Household Income

33.96%

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)