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McRae, AR map Population (year 2000): 661. Estimated population in July 2006: 691 (+4.5% change)
 

Males: 313  (47.4%)
Females: 348  (52.6%)

White County

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72102.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,600 (it was $20,750 in 2000)
McRae  $23,600
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $48,200 (it was $42,600 in 2000)
McRae  $48,200
Arkansas:  $87,400

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Races in McRae:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.1%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • Other race (1.1%)

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Ancestries: United States (19.5%), Irish (12.6%), German (10.0%), English (9.1%), Italian (2.4%), Dutch (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 227 feet

Land area: 0.50 square miles.

Population density: 1352 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in McRae

  • High school or higher: 56.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in McRae city

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Arkansas:  2.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

McRae:  0.5% ($203)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
McRae satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (37.7 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (127.2 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (376.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Garner, AR (3.2 miles ), Beebe, AR (5.6 miles ), Higginson, AR (9.5 miles ), Searcy, AR (11.0 miles ), Ward, AR (11.2 miles ), Griffithville, AR (12.2 miles ), Kensett, AR (13.3 miles ), Austin, AR (13.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,600
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $56,800
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $56,800
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $135,000

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Latitude: 35.11 N, Longitude: 91.82 W


Area code: 501

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Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-3.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (24%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Food (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)


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Crime in McRae (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 5 assaults (725.7 per 100,000)
  • 13 burglaries (1886.8 per 100,000)
  • 35 thefts (5079.8 per 100,000)
  • 2 auto thefts (290.3 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 503.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.47
US city average:  3.00

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McRae-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 208% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the McRae city center killed 50 people and injured 325 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 tornado 14.9 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near McRae:
  • CENTRAL ARKANSAS HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SEARCY, AR)
  • WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; SEARCY, AR)
  • BAPTIST HEALTH MED CEN HEBER SPRINGS (about 26 miles; HEBER SPRINGS, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in McRae, AR

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to McRae:
  • LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 27 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; ID: LRF)
  • ADAMS FIELD (about 39 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; ID: LIT)
  • MEMORIAL FIELD (about 98 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR; ID: HOT)
Other public-use airports nearest to McRae:
  • SEARCY MUNI (about 9 miles; SEARCY, AR; ID: SRC)
  • BALD KNOB MUNI (about 23 miles; BALD KNOB, AR; ID: M74)
  • CARLISLE MUNI (about 24 miles; CARLISLE, AR; ID: 4M3)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McRae:
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 6 miles; BEEBE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,840)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 37 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 45 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 60 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 94 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
Public high school in McRae:
  • MCRAE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 163; Location: 308 N. WILKS STREET; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in McRae:
  • MCRAE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 150; Location: 308 N. WILKS STREET; Grades: KG - 06)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • McRae school district consolidated with Beebe School District during the 2004-2005 school year. The elementary and high school are no longer at 308 N. Wilks Street. They reside on the Beebe campus. 308 N. Wilks Street is now Beebe Middle School which houses the 5th and 6th graders.

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.1%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  22.0%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.5%
Whole state:  6.6%

McRae compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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McRae travel time to work


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$100
Streets and Highways 1$1,280$15,3600$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$4,200$50,4002$800
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,100
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,100
Other Government Administration 1$2,000$24,0005$252
Totals for Government 3$7,480$29,92010$3,352


McRae government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $52,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $141,000
    Financial Administration: $89,000
    General - Other: $88,000
    Police Protection: $73,000
    Regular Highways: $53,000
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000
    Fire Protection: $23,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $64,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $50,000
    Interest Earnings: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $21,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $196,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $142,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $171,000
    General Support: $33,000
    Highways: $30,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $26,000
    Total General Sales: $12,000
    Property: $5,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $78,000

7.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,460 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.91%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

0.37% of residents moved from foreign countries ($358 average AGI)
White County:  0.37%
Arkansas average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lonoke County, AR  0.88% ($26,395 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.85% ($32,264)
from Cleburne County, AR  0.39% ($23,258)


6.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,838 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.85%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pulaski County, AR  0.92% ($30,647 average AGI)
to Lonoke County, AR  0.73% ($29,539)
to Faulkner County, AR  0.38% ($33,529)


Strongest AM radio stations in McRae:
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KBBL (1350 AM; 3 kW; CABOT, AR; Owner: CABOT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLRG (1150 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KDXE (1380 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RADIO DISNEY AM 1380, LLC)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KITA (1440 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KITA, INCORPORATED)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in McRae:
  • KBGR (101.5 FM; BEEBE, AR; Owner: SEARCY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KFLI (104.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSSN (95.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKPT (94.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC.)
  • KABZ (103.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC)
  • KKSY (107.1 FM; BALD KNOB, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KBMJ (89.5 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KLEC-FM (106.3 FM; LONOKE, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KWCK-FM (99.9 FM; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KARN-FM (102.5 FM; CABOT, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around McRae:
  • KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
  • KETS (Channel 2; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KASN (Channel 38; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KVTN (Channel 25; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)

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