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Searcy, AR · 1 counties · 67,165 residents · 1,034 sq mi
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Searcy is a metro area of 67,165 people. The typical home is worth $64,700. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population is up 23% since 1990. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Median rent is $416 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

67,165
+23%since 1990
from 54,676 in 1990
1990 – 2025
65 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 53 / sq mi in 1990
35.1
+5%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,034 sq mi
Population, 19902024
52K60K67K74K81K19902000201020202024Searcy
202478K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(4,214)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(4,614)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(4,740)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(5,700)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.5%(5,676)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(8,544)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(9,710)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(8,438)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(6,276)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(4,808)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(3,191)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(1,254)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,203
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,722 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,890
+60%since 1990
from $9,902 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.0%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$416
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
72.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
27.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(52,440)
Black3.1%(1,708)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(465)
Asian0.2%(88)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(62,177)
Black3.6%(2,389)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,264)
Asian0.3%(210)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(2,934)
Puerto Rican0.2%(174)
Peruvian0.2%(156)
Salvadoran0.2%(135)
Cuban0.1%(58)
Guatemalan0.1%(53)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(198)
Filipino0.2%(119)
Indonesian0.1%(46)
Japanese0%(25)
Korean0%(11)
Laotian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(71)
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)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
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)
Danish0.1%(49)
Arab0%(37)
Austrian0%(37)
Israeli0%(35)
Lebanese0%(21)
Belgian0%(20)
Hungarian0%(20)
Finnish0%(17)
Ukrainian0%(13)
Nigerian0%(10)
Slovak0%(7)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.9%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−15%since 1990
from 20.7 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 married19.9%(5,191)
Married67.8%(17,650)
Widowed2.5%(649)
Divorced9.7%(2,531)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(4,164)
Married63.3%(17,444)
Widowed11.5%(3,173)
Divorced10.1%(2,784)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% 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)24.2%(1,065)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.4%(1,073)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.9%(1,536)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(246)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(42)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,397 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, AR?

Searcy, AR has about 67,165 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Searcy, AR?

The typical household in Searcy, AR earns about $32,203 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 $64,700, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Searcy, AR?

About 15.5% 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 14.0% 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 12,489 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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