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Searcy

Arkansas · 22,858 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 $35,844. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value is $117,900. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,858
+21%since 2000
from 18,928 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,248 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,033 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.8
−6%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K17K20K22K25K1990201020202024Searcy
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,844
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,321 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,607
+24%since 2000
from $16,553 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$574
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.1%
−22.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
47.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+29%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(19,307)
Black7.4%(1,697)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,041)
Asian1.2%(282)
Other2.2%(492)
Diversity Score34.5%(7,883)
Diversity Score
34
+61%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+18%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.8%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Searcy, Arkansas?

Searcy, Arkansas has about 22,858 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Searcy, Arkansas?

The typical household in Searcy, Arkansas earns about $35,844 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 $117,900, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in Searcy, Arkansas?

About 30.0% 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 19.1% 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 7,678 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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