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Searcy Micro
Searcy, AR · 1 counties · 80,085 residents (2025 est.) · 1,033.966 sq mi
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Searcy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,249. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 20% 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 $163,600.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:80,085 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202478K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(4,394)
5 to 95.4%(4,233)
10 to 147.8%(6,047)
15 to 197.6%(5,901)
20 to 247.5%(5,808)
25 to 3412%(9,377)
35 to 4412.2%(9,478)
45 to 5411.9%(9,293)
55 to 6413%(10,107)
65 to 749.9%(7,725)
75 to 845.4%(4,212)
85 and over1.6%(1,263)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$55,249
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,203 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
Retail trade11.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
Finance & insurance7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
Other services4.4%
Public administration2.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
Construction0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
$163,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.0
+26%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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-Hispanic92.6%(62,177)
Black3.6%(2,389)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,264)
Asian0.3%(210)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85%(66,171)
Black4.2%(3,244)
Hispanic / Latino5%(3,853)
Asian0.7%(539)
Other5.2%(4,031)
34
+52%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
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−20%since 2020
from 31 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
Mexican3.8%(2,934)
Central American0.3%(236)
South American0.2%(179)
Puerto Rican0.2%(174)
Peruvian0.2%(156)
Salvadoran0.2%(135)
Cuban0.1%(58)
Guatemalan0.1%(53)
Costa Rican0%(26)
Venezuelan0%(23)
Panamanian0%(15)
Nicaraguan0%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(198)
Filipino0.2%(119)
Indonesian0.1%(46)
Vietnamese0%(27)
Japanese0%(25)
Asian Indian0%(22)
Korean0%(11)
Laotian0%(11)
Ancestry
English13.1%(10,174)
American8.8%(6,875)
Irish8.5%(6,592)
German7.8%(6,086)
Scottish1.7%(1,359)
Italian1.2%(911)
French1.1%(853)
Dutch0.9%(730)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(724)
Polish0.9%(665)
British0.4%(321)
Norwegian0.3%(257)
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Swedish0.2%(166)
Welsh0.2%(157)
Canadian0.1%(114)
Swiss0.1%(113)
West Indian0.1%(74)
Lithuanian0.1%(71)
Greek0.1%(66)
Russian0.1%(60)
Czech0.1%(56)
French Canadian0.1%(51)
Danish0.1%(49)
Subsaharan African0.1%(46)
Arab0%(37)
Austrian0%(37)
Israeli0%(35)
Lebanese0%(21)
Belgian0%(20)
Hungarian0%(20)
Finnish0%(17)
Portuguese0%(15)
Ukrainian0%(13)
Nigerian0%(10)
Slovak0%(7)
Palestinian0%(3)
Jamaican0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(9,238)
Married55.1%(16,760)
Widowed3%(899)
Divorced11.6%(3,531)
Women 15+
Never married25%(8,180)
Married49.4%(16,175)
Widowed11.1%(3,620)
Divorced14.5%(4,761)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Searcy, AR?
Searcy, AR has about 77,838 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Searcy, AR?
The typical household in Searcy, AR earns about $55,249 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Searcy, AR expensive?
In Searcy, AR, the median home is worth about $163,600, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.
How educated are people in Searcy, AR?
About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Searcy, AR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Searcy, AR?
About 17.5% of people in Searcy, AR live below the federal poverty line.
Has Searcy, AR grown since 1990?
Yes, Searcy, AR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,162 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024