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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Searcy

Arkansas · 15,180 residents · 18.317 sq mi
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Searcy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,859. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 3,748 residents. Median home value is $54,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,180
−20%vs 2000
vs 18,928 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 30.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K17K20K22K25K1990201020202024Searcy
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(923)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(859)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(708)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1911.8%(1,785)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2415.4%(2,331)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.3%(2,024)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.6%(1,615)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(1,300)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.7%(1,163)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.4%(1,280)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.1%(924)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(268)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,859
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,321 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,454
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,553 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$314
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $433 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.7%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.5% in 2000
40.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(14,233)
Black4.8%(727)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(174)
Asian0.5%(69)
Other1%(151)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(1,036)
Puerto Rican0.3%(62)
Salvadoran0.2%(39)
Cuban0.2%(36)
Panamanian0.1%(15)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(68)
Indonesian0.2%(46)
Chinese0.1%(30)
Vietnamese0.1%(24)
Asian Indian0.1%(14)
Korean0%(11)
Laotian0%(11)
Ancestry
English13.2%(3,079)
German8%(1,865)
American7.6%(1,778)
Irish6.6%(1,532)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(401)
Scottish1.1%(266)
French1.1%(255)
Italian1.1%(254)
Polish0.8%(179)
British0.7%(174)
Dutch0.6%(147)
Norwegian0.3%(81)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.3%(71)
West Indian0.3%(71)
Canadian0.3%(65)
Swiss0.3%(63)
Czech0.2%(46)
Swedish0.2%(42)
Welsh0.2%(38)
Danish0.1%(24)
Austrian0.1%(17)
Greek0.1%(17)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Belgian0%(10)
Nigerian0%(10)
Finnish0%(8)
Slovak0%(7)
Arab0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.8%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.6%(3,685)
Married46.8%(4,145)
Widowed2%(174)
Divorced9.6%(848)
Women 15+
Never married36.8%(3,849)
Married39.4%(4,119)
Widowed10.3%(1,073)
Divorced13.6%(1,418)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Searcy, Arkansas?

Searcy, Arkansas has about 15,180 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Searcy, Arkansas?

The typical household in Searcy, Arkansas earns about $20,859 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 $54,800, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Searcy, Arkansas?

About 21.7% 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 17.5% of people in Searcy, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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