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McGehee, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Desha County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,744
Population
558/sq mi density
$33,679
Median Income
$20,928 per capita
$93,000
Home Value
$83,040 Zillow
$695
Median Rent
34.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
842
Violent Crime/100K
2,581 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$33,679 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,000 home value, $695/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
842 violent crimes/100K (122% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,744
Population Density
558
per square mile
Land Area
6.8
square miles (17.5 km²)
Median Age
35.6 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 45.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
45.3%
Black
45.3%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.4%
Spanish
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.5%
88% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.5%
80% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.455
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,744 |
| Population Density | 558 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.4% |
| Female | 50.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.3% |
| Black or African American | 45.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 3.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 24.5% |
| Health Insurance | 93.2% |
| Uninsured | 15.5% |
| Broadband Access | 77.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.455 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |