McNeil, AR Demographics

A map of McNeil's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	210	143	50.1%	37.5%
Black	180	214	43.0%	56.2%
Multiracial	29	21	6.9%	5.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

McNeil, Arkansas has an estimated population of 419, an increase from the 381 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.1% White, 43.0% Black, 6.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McNeil, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McNeil has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 McNeil, that probability was 54.1% in 2020 and 56.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McNeil is ranked the 332nd 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). McNeil was ranked the 330th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McNeil's White Population

210 residents of McNeil, or 50.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McNeil is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. McNeil ranks 549th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McNeil's White population has grown by an estimated 46.9%. White residents' share of McNeil's population has increased from 37.5% to 50.1%.

McNeil is more White than neighboring Magnolia (47.4% White), Waldo (26.6% White), Stephens (36.3% White), and Buckner (26.4% White). McNeil is less White than neighboring Willisville (62.6% White).

McNeil's Black Population

180 residents of McNeil, or 43.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McNeil is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. McNeil ranks 66th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McNeil's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.9%. Black residents' share of McNeil's population has decreased from 56.2% to 43.0%.

McNeil is more Black than neighboring Magnolia (42.1% Black), and Willisville (37.4% Black). McNeil is less Black than neighboring Waldo (71.3% Black), Stephens (59.9% Black), and Buckner (63% Black).

McNeil's Asian Population

0 residents of McNeil, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McNeil is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. McNeil ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McNeil's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of McNeil's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

McNeil is less Asian than neighboring Magnolia (0.2% Asian).

McNeil's Hispanic Population

0 residents of McNeil, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McNeil is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. McNeil ranks 578th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McNeil's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of McNeil's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

McNeil is less Hispanic than neighboring Magnolia (5.7% Hispanic), Waldo (1.8% Hispanic), and Buckner (7% Hispanic).

McNeil's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of McNeil, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McNeil is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. McNeil ranks 446th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McNeil's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of McNeil's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

McNeil is less Native American/Other than neighboring Magnolia (0.2% Native American/Other).

McNeil's Multiracial Population

29 residents of McNeil, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McNeil is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. McNeil ranks 213th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McNeil's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 38.1%. Multiracial residents' share of McNeil's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.9%.

McNeil is more Multiracial than neighboring Magnolia (4.4% Multiracial), Waldo (0.3% Multiracial), Stephens (3.8% Multiracial), Willisville (0% Multiracial), and Buckner (3.5% 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.