McCaskill, Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 46, McCaskill's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

McCaskill is a small community located in Arkansas, within Hempstead County. The total population is 46. It ranks as the 577th most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in McCaskill is 44.5 years. This is 16% higher than the state median of 38.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 84.8%. This is 430% higher than the state poverty rate of 16.0%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in McCaskill, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $171,900. Housing costs are 9% lower than the state median of $188,000. 56.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 15% lower than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

McCaskill is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Black or African American residents account for 23.9%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (26.1%) is well below the state average of 67.4%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (23.9% vs 14.6%).

Education

3.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 86% lower than the state rate of 25.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for McCaskill, Arkansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arkansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.