Mcgehee is located in Desha county Arkansas with a geographic area of 6.7 square miles. The total population in Mcgehee is 3,748 with 48.9% male and 51.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.6% of the population and over age 65 is 15.4% of the population. The median household income is $27,865, per capita income is $17,914. There are a total of 1,657 housing units with 59.5% owner occupied. Education includes 44.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Mcgehee in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
