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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Searcy County

Arkansas · 7,841 residents · 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 $13,221. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,000. With a median age of 40.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 37% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,841
−5%vs 2000
vs 8,261 in 2000
1990 – 2025
12 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 42.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Searcy County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,221
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,397 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,209
−42%vs 2000
vs $12,536 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.9%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$234
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $293 in 2000
US average: $450
79.6%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
20.4% rent
2.3
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(7,993)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(86)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(252)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(7,781)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(55)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(52)
Diversity Score3.6%(283)
4
+18%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.6%
−15.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Searcy County, Arkansas?

Searcy County, Arkansas has about 7,841 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Searcy County, Arkansas earns about $13,221 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 $30,000, and the typical rent is about $234 a month.

How educated are people in Searcy County, Arkansas?

About 7.5% 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 29.9% of people in Searcy County, 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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