McGehee, AR Demographics

A map of McGehee's Population by Race

McGehee, Arkansas had a population of 3,849 in 2020. It was 43.3% White, 47.4% Black, 0.6% Asian, 4.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of McGehee, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, McGehee is the 86th most populous. 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's White Population

1,666 residents of McGehee identify as White, or 43.3%. This makes the White share of the population of McGehee considerably less than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, McGehee is ranked #531 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

McGehee is more White than neighboring Reed (6.9% White), Dermott (17.3% White), and Winchester (14.6% White). McGehee is less White than neighboring Tillar (83.1% White), and Halley (63.6% White).

McGehee's Black Population

1,823 residents of McGehee identify as Black, or 47.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of McGehee considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, McGehee is ranked #81 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

McGehee is more Black than neighboring Tillar (11.6% Black), and Halley (34.1% Black). McGehee is less Black than neighboring Reed (90.8% Black), Dermott (77.7% Black), and Winchester (80.3% Black).

McGehee's Asian Population

25 residents of McGehee identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of McGehee roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, McGehee is ranked #155 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

McGehee is more Asian than neighboring Reed (0% Asian), Tillar (0% Asian), Dermott (0.5% Asian), Halley (0% Asian), and Winchester (0% Asian).

McGehee's Hispanic Population

173 residents of McGehee identify as Hispanic, or 4.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of McGehee roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, McGehee is ranked #217 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

McGehee is more Hispanic than neighboring Reed (1.5% Hispanic), Tillar (2.9% Hispanic), Dermott (1.3% Hispanic), Halley (0% Hispanic), and Winchester (2.9% Hispanic).

McGehee's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of McGehee identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of McGehee roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, McGehee is ranked #330 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

McGehee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Reed (0% Native American/Other), Tillar (0% Native American/Other), and Halley (0% Native American/Other). McGehee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winchester (1.5% Native American/Other).

McGehee's Multiracial Population

139 residents of McGehee identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of McGehee roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, McGehee is ranked #410 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

McGehee is more Multiracial than neighboring Reed (0.8% Multiracial), Tillar (2.3% Multiracial), Dermott (2.5% Multiracial), Halley (2.3% Multiracial), and Winchester (0.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.