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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Searcy

Arkansas · 18,928 residents · 18.317 sq mi
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Searcy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,321. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $82,700. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

18,928
+25%since 1990
from 15,180 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,033 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 829 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.5
+2%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
14K17K20K22K25K1990201020202024Searcy
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,321
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,859 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,553
+45%since 1990
from $11,454 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.0%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$433
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
57.5%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
42.5% rent
2.6
−3%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(14,233)
Black4.8%(727)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(174)
Asian0.5%(69)
Diversity Score17.3%(2,622)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(16,913)
Black6.6%(1,245)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(390)
Asian0.5%(89)
Diversity Score21.4%(4,058)
21
+24%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.4%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 13.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Searcy, Arkansas?

Searcy, Arkansas has about 18,928 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Searcy, Arkansas?

The typical household in Searcy, Arkansas earns about $32,321 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 $82,700, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Searcy, Arkansas?

About 28.4% 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 15.0% 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 3,748 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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