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 3,359. McGehee is currently declining at a rate of -2.83% annually and its population has decreased by -12.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,848 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,696	45.3%
Black or African American	1,696	45.3%
Two or more races	343	9.16%
Other race	9	0.24%

McGehee Marital Status

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