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Searcy

Arkansas · 24,351 residents (2025 est.) · 18.317 sq mi
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Searcy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,170. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $188,500. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,340
+23%since 2000
from 18,928 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,274 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,033 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
+6%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:24,351 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K17K20K22K25K1990201020202024Searcy
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,170
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,824
+74%since 2000
from $16,553 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
−3%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$905
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
46.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+41%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(16,913)
Black6.6%(1,245)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(390)
Asian0.5%(89)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.4%(4,058)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(18,155)
Black10.8%(2,515)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,325)
Asian1.2%(284)
Other4.5%(1,061)
Diversity Score47.2%(11,025)
Diversity Score
47
+120%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+19%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.9%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Searcy, Arkansas?

Searcy, Arkansas has about 23,340 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Searcy, Arkansas?

The typical household in Searcy, Arkansas earns about $52,170 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Searcy, Arkansas expensive?

In Searcy, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $188,500, and the typical rent is about $905 a month.

How educated are people in Searcy, Arkansas?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Searcy, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Searcy, Arkansas?

About 18.8% of people in Searcy, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Searcy, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Searcy, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,160 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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