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Searcy County

Arkansas · 7,848 residents (2025 est.) · 665.879 sq mi
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Searcy County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,426. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $110,000. With a median age of 47.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,859
−5%since 2000
from 8,261 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 12 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.9
+13%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,848 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Searcy County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(382)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(426)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(481)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(410)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(389)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.6%(757)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(817)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(926)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.1%(1,263)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.1%(1,183)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(590)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(235)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,426
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,397 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,694
+113%since 2000
from $12,536 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+10%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$606
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $293 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
32.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(7,993)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(86)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(6,949)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(175)
Asian0.5%(37)
Other8.9%(696)
Diversity Score
26
+157%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
+36%since 2020
from 15 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(162)
Costa Rican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(28)
Thai0.1%(9)
Ancestry
English15%(1,179)
Irish11.3%(891)
German10.4%(815)
American7%(553)
Italian1.7%(133)
Dutch1.6%(123)
Scottish1.2%(98)
Swedish1.2%(94)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(91)
French1%(80)
Israeli0.9%(74)
Polish0.9%(68)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(42)
British0.2%(19)
Norwegian0.2%(14)
Hungarian0.2%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(5)
Arab0%(3)
Slovak0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 25.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.7%
+24.2 ptssince 2017
from 52.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(870)
Married58.2%(1,914)
Widowed4.3%(142)
Divorced11%(360)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(551)
Married56.3%(1,849)
Widowed14.8%(486)
Divorced12.1%(398)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Searcy County, Arkansas?

Searcy County, Arkansas has about 7,859 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Searcy County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Searcy County, Arkansas earns about $44,426 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Searcy County, Arkansas expensive?

In Searcy County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $110,000, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Searcy County, Arkansas?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Searcy County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Searcy County, Arkansas?

About 23.0% of people in Searcy County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Searcy County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Searcy County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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