33.9% of McGehee, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 50.6% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 18.2% of high school graduates and 40.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 81.9%. For comparison, it was 27.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in McGehee, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
McGehee:
33.9%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
McGehee:
19.1%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
McGehee:
30.7%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 25.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
McGehee:
22.1%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
81.9%
Residents above poverty level:
27.6%
Poverty by age in McGehee, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in McGehee,AR (percentage below poverty level)
51.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
64.0%6 to 11 years
59.0%12 to 14 years
28.0%15 years
7.0%16 and 17 years
32.0%18 to 24 years
9.0%25 to 34 years
2.0%35 to 44 years
12.0%45 to 54 years
10.0%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
28.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in McGehee,AR (percentage below poverty level)
86.3%Under 5 years
26.5%5 years
58.2%6 to 11 years
90.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
54.5%16 and 17 years
84.6%18 to 24 years
55.0%25 to 34 years
35.8%35 to 44 years
35.9%45 to 54 years
52.2%55 to 64 years
13.7%65 to 74 years
19.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in McGehee,AR (% below half of poverty level)
45.8%Under 6 years
37.0%6 to 11 years
3.0%12 to 17 years
38.3%18 to 24 years
28.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
13.1%45 to 54 years
20.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
7.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in McGehee, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McGehee, AR (%)
18.3%White
46.9%Black
10.7%Other race
52.1%2+ races
68.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McGehee, AR (absolute numbers)
313White
737Black
4Other race
2242+ races
141Hispanic
34.9%Below poverty level
65.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in McGehee, AR
Children below poverty level:
McGehee, Arkansas:
51.4%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
McGehee:
18.2%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
McGehee:
40.1%
Arkansas:
27.8%
15.6%Married-couple family
13.3%Male, no wife present
71.1%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
37.4%Worked part-time
62.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
19.4%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
12.9%One part-time, other didn't work
67.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.9%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
28.0%1980 to 1989
21.4%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
14.3%1950 to 1959
20.8%1940 to 1949
6.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
4.7%1995 to 1998
2.7%1990 to 1994
8.7%1980 to 1989
27.2%1970 to 1979
14.9%1960 to 1969
21.3%1950 to 1959
10.2%1940 to 1949
8.8%1939 or earlier
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