McGehee, AR Profile

McGehee, AR, population 4,233, is located in Arkansas's Desha county, about 92.6 miles from Little Rock and 115.9 miles from Jackson.

Through the 90's McGehee's population has declined by about 9%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of McGehee has declined by about 7%.

McGehee's property crime levels tend to be lower than Arkansas's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in McGehee tend to be higher than Arkansas's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	45%
	Females	55%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	57%
	African American	42%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	0%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	36.30
	Males	33.50
	Females	37.80

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	15.00%		Under 20:	16.00%
	20 to 40	10.00%		20 to 40:	13.00%
	40 to 60	12.00%		40 to 60:	13.00%
	Over 60	8.00%		Over 60:	13.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	4,570	N/A
2001	4,483	-1.90%
2002	4,390	-2.07%
2003	4,340	-1.14%
2004	4,298	-0.97%
2005	4,233	-1.51%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$21,909

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	761
2002	N/A
2003	749
2004	873
2005	503
2006	280

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	-	0	0	1	0
Forcible Rape	0	-	0	0	1	0
Robbery	1	-	3	0	0	0
Aggravated Assault	34	-	30	38	20	12

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	5,389
2002	N/A
2003	1,998
2004	1,884
2005	1,714
2006	2,336

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	52	-	42	23	19	31
Larceny, Theft	185	-	42	58	55	67
Motor Vehicle Theft	11	-	4	1	1	2
Arson	0	-	0	1	2	0

Location

Elevation	145 feet above sea level
Land Area	5.9 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities