McGehee, AR Demographics

A map of McGehee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,767	1,823	48.2%	47.4%
White	1,517	1,666	41.4%	43.3%
Hispanic	305	173	8.3%	4.5%
Multiracial	69	139	1.9%	3.6%
Native American/Other	8	23	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	0	25	0.0%	0.6%

McGehee, Arkansas has an estimated population of 3,666, a decrease from the 3,849 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.2% Black, 41.4% White, 8.3% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of McGehee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McGehee is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In McGehee, that probability was 58.5% in 2020 and 58.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McGehee is ranked the 93rd most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). McGehee was ranked the 86th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McGehee's White Population

1,517 residents of McGehee, or 41.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McGehee is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. McGehee ranks 531st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McGehee's White population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of McGehee's population has decreased from 43.3% to 41.4%.

McGehee is more White than neighboring Reed (0% White), Dermott (23.7% White), and Winchester (6.6% White). McGehee is less White than neighboring Tillar (93.3% White), and Halley (100% White).

McGehee's Black Population

1,767 residents of McGehee, or 48.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McGehee is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. McGehee ranks 81st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McGehee's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. Black residents' share of McGehee's population has increased from 47.4% to 48.2%.

McGehee is more Black than neighboring Tillar (4.2% Black), and Halley (0% Black). McGehee is less Black than neighboring Reed (97.4% Black), Dermott (68.5% Black), and Winchester (88.5% Black).

McGehee's Asian Population

0 residents of McGehee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McGehee is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. McGehee ranks 155th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McGehee's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of McGehee's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

McGehee is less Asian than neighboring Dermott (0.6% Asian).

McGehee's Hispanic Population

305 residents of McGehee, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McGehee is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. McGehee ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McGehee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.3%. Hispanic residents' share of McGehee's population has increased from 4.5% to 8.3%.

McGehee is more Hispanic than neighboring Reed (0% Hispanic), Tillar (1.7% Hispanic), Dermott (3.3% Hispanic), Halley (0% Hispanic), and Winchester (0% Hispanic).

McGehee's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of McGehee, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McGehee is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. McGehee ranks 351st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McGehee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of McGehee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

McGehee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Reed (0% Native American/Other), Tillar (0% Native American/Other), Halley (0% Native American/Other), and Winchester (0% Native American/Other). McGehee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dermott (0.9% Native American/Other).

McGehee's Multiracial Population

69 residents of McGehee, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McGehee is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. McGehee ranks 415th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McGehee's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.4%. Multiracial residents' share of McGehee's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.9%.

McGehee is more Multiracial than neighboring Tillar (0.8% Multiracial), and Halley (0% Multiracial). McGehee is less Multiracial than neighboring Reed (2.6% Multiracial), Dermott (3% Multiracial), and Winchester (4.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.