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Searcy

Arkansas · 22,937 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 $39,650. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $145,900. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,937
+21%since 2000
from 18,928 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.9
+8%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K17K20K22K25K1990201020202024Searcy
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(1,342)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(1,415)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(1,444)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.9%(2,274)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.2%(2,560)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(2,987)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(2,462)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.4%(2,166)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.2%(2,341)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(1,980)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(1,330)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(636)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,650
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,321 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,389
+23%since 2000
from $16,553 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$714
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
52.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
47.8% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+13%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(17,461)
Black10.6%(2,439)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,247)
Asian1.7%(401)
Other3.1%(715)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(1,329)
Puerto Rican0.2%(45)
Salvadoran0.2%(41)
Cuban0.1%(18)
Nicaraguan0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(71)
Pakistani0.2%(53)
Indonesian0.2%(45)
Asian Indian0.1%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish12%(2,845)
English10.9%(2,569)
German10.7%(2,533)
American7.7%(1,817)
Scottish2.5%(586)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(422)
French1.6%(370)
Welsh1.1%(267)
Italian1%(229)
Dutch0.8%(180)
British0.7%(171)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(158)
Swedish0.4%(102)
Greek0.2%(59)
Czech0.2%(51)
Danish0.2%(49)
Australian0.2%(45)
Russian0.2%(44)
Norwegian0.1%(30)
Austrian0.1%(23)
Ethiopian0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(21)
Iranian0.1%(18)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
Belgian0%(11)
Brazilian0%(10)
Haitian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+20%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.5%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 22,937 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Searcy, Arkansas?

The typical household in Searcy, Arkansas earns about $39,650 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 $145,900, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Searcy, Arkansas?

About 32.5% 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 19.0% 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 7,757 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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