22.2% of McRae, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 24.3% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 18.6% of high school graduates and 17.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 79.2%. For comparison, it was 39.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in McRae, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
McRae:
22.2%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
McRae:
6.0%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
McRae:
22.4%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 28.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
McRae:
28.6%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
79.2%
Residents above poverty level:
39.4%
Poverty by age in McRae, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in McRae,AR (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
2.5%6 to 11 years
17.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
42.9%18 to 24 years
47.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
15.8%45 to 54 years
8.5%55 to 64 years
2.7%65 to 74 years
5.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in McRae,AR (percentage below poverty level)
33.0%Under 5 years
31.0%6 to 11 years
70.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
8.0%18 to 24 years
42.0%25 to 34 years
7.0%35 to 44 years
52.0%45 to 54 years
16.0%55 to 64 years
12.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in McRae,AR (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
2.4%6 to 11 years
11.6%12 to 17 years
7.7%18 to 24 years
1.5%25 to 34 years
5.9%35 to 44 years
17.2%45 to 54 years
8.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in McRae, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McRae, AR (%)
27.0%White
100.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
9.0%2+ races
9.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McRae, AR (absolute numbers)
186White
4Asian
0Other race
122+ races
11Hispanic
23.2%Below poverty level
76.8%Above poverty level
5.8%Below poverty level
94.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in McRae, AR
Children below poverty level:
McRae, Arkansas:
30.7%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
McRae:
18.6%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
McRae:
17.2%
Arkansas:
27.8%
60.0%Married-couple family
4.4%Male, no wife present
35.6%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
32.1%Worked part-time
67.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
57.6%One full-time, other didn't work
12.1%Both worked part-time
6.1%One part-time, other didn't work
24.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
35.0%1999 to 2000
5.0%1995 to 1998
5.0%1990 to 1994
12.5%1980 to 1989
15.0%1970 to 1979
5.0%1960 to 1969
7.5%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
15.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
13.1%1999 to 2000
8.9%1995 to 1998
2.4%1990 to 1994
4.8%1980 to 1989
18.5%1970 to 1979
25.0%1960 to 1969
8.3%1950 to 1959
4.2%1940 to 1949
14.9%1939 or earlier
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