What kinds of homes are in McGehee, AR?

Name: Types of homes in McGehee, AR, 2020–2024
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McGehee, AR has 1,704 (±167) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 254 homes per square mile of land.

75.4% are detached single-family houses.

8.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,704 (±167)
Detached houses: 75.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.6%
5+ unit buildings: 5.5%

Homes in McGehee by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	McGehee	Desha County	Arkansas	United States
Single-family, detached	75.4% (±6.8 points)	69.7%	70.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.7% (±2.3 points)	1.1%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	7.2% (±4.2 points)	5.2%	3.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.4% (±1.7 points)	3.6%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.3% (±1.5 points)	5.2%	3.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.7% (±2.4 points)	2.0%	3.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.5% (±2.0 points)	0.7%	3.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.8% (±4.9 points)	12.4%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In McGehee, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Desha County (7.9%).

It is also lower than in Arkansas (10.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near McGehee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McGehee
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
McGehee	—	5.5% (±3.5 points)	—
Reed	5.9 mi	2.1% (±46.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tillar	6.6 mi	0.0% (±68.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dermott	7.3 mi	6.6% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Arkansas City	11 mi	0.0% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Winchester	11 mi	0.0% (±68.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dumas	18 mi	16.6% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Watson	20 mi	0.0% (±46.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mitchellville	20 mi	0.0% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dumas, AR (16.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Desha County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Dumas	16.6% (±6.7 points)
2	McGehee	5.5% (±3.5 points)
3	Reed	2.1% (±46.4 points)
4 (tie)	Arkansas City	0.0% (±21.7 points)
4 (tie)	Mitchellville	0.0% (±33.8 points)
4 (tie)	Watson	0.0% (±46.8 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about McGehee

How many homes are in McGehee?

McGehee, AR has an estimated 1,704 (±167) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in McGehee houses or apartments?

75.4% are detached houses and 2.7% attached houses, while 14.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in McGehee?

8.6% of homes in McGehee are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McGehee city, Arkansas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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