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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Searcy County

Arkansas · 8,261 residents · 666 sq mi
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Searcy County is home to 8,261 people in Arkansas. At a median age of 42.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $47,300. 23.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Arkansas median by roughly 34%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

Total population
8,261
+5%since 1990
from 7,841 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.3
+6%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
666 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K19902000201020202024Searcy County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(457)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(466)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(576)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(563)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(383)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(862)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(1,159)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(1,201)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.2%(1,004)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.3%(848)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(551)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(191)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,397
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,221 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,536
+74%since 1990
from $7,209 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.8%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 29.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$293
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $234 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
22.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(7,781)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(55)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(7,993)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(86)
Asian0.1%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.0%
+15.4 ptssince 1990
from 52.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
−17%since 1990
from 27.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.5%(685)
Married64.6%(2,153)
Widowed2.5%(83)
Divorced12.4%(414)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(450)
Married63.3%(2,170)
Widowed14.2%(488)
Divorced9.3%(320)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.2%
−15.2 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
35.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
34.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.8%(51)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(125)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42%(219)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.3%(38)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 521 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Searcy County, Arkansas?

Searcy County, Arkansas has about 8,261 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Searcy County, Arkansas earns about $21,397 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 $47,300, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Searcy County, Arkansas?

About 8.4% 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 23.8% 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 420 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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