McGehee, AR is a small city located in Desha County with a population of 3,895 and a population density of 543 people per square mile. The area offers many things to do throughout the year including a variety of local businesses, outdoor activities, organizations, and sporting events. Local businesses include restaurants such as Le Bake Shoppe, Anderson's Bar-B-Q, and Burgersmith; shops like Main Street Cafe & Gifts; and services ranging from Salong SRK to McGehee Hardware & Supply Co. Year-round outdoor activities include visiting the nearby White River National Wildlife Refuge or exploring the cypress-tupelo swamps at Arkansas Post National Memorial. Other organizations in the area include the McGehee Chamber of Commerce and The Desha County Museum Society. Local sporting events can be enjoyed at Don Owens Sports Complex which offers baseball fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, and more.
The population in McGehee is 3,895. There are 587 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in McGehee is 37, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in McGehee is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in McGehee
- 40.6% are married
- 11.0% are divorced
- 25.3% are married with children
- 38.2% have children, but are single
Race in McGehee
- 44.0% are White
- 47.9% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 7.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander