Demographics & People — McGehee, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,744 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~3,500 |
| Median Age | 36.4 |
| Total Households | 1,525 |
| Family Households | 1,159 |
| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5745 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,696 |
| Black or African American | 1,696 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 317 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 1,794 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,154 |
| English | 287 |
| African | 274 |
| Subsaharan African | 274 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 199 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 189 |
| American | 179 |
| Irish | 156 |
| German | 107 |
Language
| English Only | 3,185 |
| Spanish | 186 |
| Population 5+ | 3,371 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 212 |
| Population 18+ | 2,644 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 16.8 minutes |
| Work from Home | 3.4% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for McGehee, Arkansas.