McNeil, AR

Census Place

2024 Population

419

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.8

2.58% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

27.4%

7.14% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$37,895

8.92% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$72,800

Population & Diversity

McNeil, AR is home to a population of 419 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.716% of McNeil, AR residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 1.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (210 people) in McNeil, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 180 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of McNeil, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in McNeil, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in McNeil, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McNeil, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
210 ± 170
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
180 ± 103
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 40

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in McNeil, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,868 ± 6,279 people
El Salvador
15,793 ± 3,077 people
India
10,798 ± 2,547 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

Foreign-Born Population

0.716%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.985%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2024, 0.716% of McNeil, AR residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McNeil, AR was 0.985%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in McNeil, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 16
Vietnam
4 ± 19

McNeil, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in McNeil, AR.

Economy

The economy of McNeil, AR employs 221 people. In 2024, the largest industries in McNeil, AR were Finance & Insurance (38 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (38 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (34 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,387), Retail Trade ($55,625), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,333).

Employment

Occupations

221

2024 Value

± 124

8.87%

1 Year growth

± 75.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McNeil, AR grew at a rate of 8.87%, from 203 employees to 221 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McNeil, AR, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (36 people), Transportation Occupations (36 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McNeil, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

221

2024 Value

± 124

8.87%

1 Year growth

± 75.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McNeil, AR grew at a rate of 8.87%, from 203 employees to 221 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McNeil, AR, are Finance & Insurance (38 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (38 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McNeil, AR, though some of these residents may live in McNeil, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,271

Median earning men ± $26,653

$31,685

Median earning women ± $27,020

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($55,625), Manufacturing ($30,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,818).

Housing & Living

The median property value in McNeil, AR was $72,800 in 2024, which is 0.219 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $65,000 to $72,800, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in McNeil, AR is 60.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in McNeil, AR have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McNeil, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$72,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,288

$127

Median Property Taxes

±$86

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In McNeil, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in McNeil, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.5%

Homeownership

2024

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.5% of the housing units in McNeil, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McNeil, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,895

Median Household Income

± $18,567

210

Number of Households

± 90

In 2024, the median household income of the 210 households in McNeil, AR grew to $37,895 from the previous year's value of $34,792.

The following chart displays the households in McNeil, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McNeil, AR is from Arkansas.

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.3%)
Carpooled (15.8%)
Walked (15.4%)

In 2024, 68.3% of workers in McNeil, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.8%) and those who walked to work (15.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McNeil, AR have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in McNeil, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in McNeil, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in McNeil, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McNeil, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McNeil, AR (115 out of 419 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McNeil, AR is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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