Population 1,983 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McRae
Household size in McRae
| Period | McRae | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in McRae has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in McRae
| Period | McRae | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
McRae skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in McRae
| Period | McRae | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in McRae (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in McRae
Renters in McRae
| Period | McRae | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
McRae is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in McRae
| Period | McRae | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in McRae than nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Arkansas as a whole (13.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in McRae
| Period | McRae | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in McRae is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in McRae
| Period | McRae | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $694 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$139 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in McRae runs $694 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in McRae
Bachelor's degrees in McRae
| Period | McRae | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in McRae have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in McRae
| Period | McRae | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in McRae is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in McRae
| Period | McRae | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in McRae has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
McRae compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McRae | 2.48 | 45.0 | 13.3% | 20.9% | 11.1% | 1995 | $694 | 18.0% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
| Garner | 2.38 | 50.2 | 11.7% | 15.8% | 13.2% | 1995 | $691 | 15.3% | 89.5% | 1.2% |
| Beebe | 2.51 | 40.7 | 12.9% | 30.3% | 11.7% | 1998 | $790 | 19.2% | 90.0% | 3.0% |
| Morning Sun | 2.72 | 41.4 | 10.8% | 16.2% | 6.4% | 1992 | $702 | 47.5% | 93.2% | 2.0% |
| Walker | 2.62 | 38.3 | 14.1% | 21.0% | 19.3% | 1983 | $826 | 11.6% | 80.5% | 3.4% |
| Floyd | 2.82 | 47.7 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 12.8% | 2000 | $1,069 | 18.3% | 92.2% | 1.4% |
| Higginson | 2.82 | 31.8 | 14.8% | 22.0% | 19.1% | 1983 | $783 | 11.5% | 79.7% | 4.1% |
| Barrentine Corner | 2.57 | 40.9 | 6.8% | 19.4% | 10.0% | 1998 | $922 | 18.8% | 88.9% | 2.7% |
| Searcy | 2.55 | 36.7 | 14.3% | 36.5% | 12.1% | 1990 | $943 | 28.3% | 89.2% | 5.6% |
| Center Hill | 2.30 | 52.4 | 12.4% | 23.4% | 12.2% | 1994 | $916 | 19.4% | 79.7% | 11.7% |
| Ward | 2.75 | 34.4 | 16.9% | 28.2% | 10.3% | 2001 | $1,042 | 20.8% | 88.1% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up McRae. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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