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Searcy

County:
White County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
18.317
State:
Arkansas

Searcy is a city located in White County, Arkansas. Searcy has a 2026 population of 24,515. It is also the county seat of White County. Searcy is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 6.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,961 in 2020.

The median household income in Searcy is $52,170 with a poverty rate of 18.8%. The median age in Searcy is 32.4 years: 28.8 years for males, and 33.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males.

24.5K
Total Population
1,338
Density (mi²)
259 1.07%
Growth

Searcy Population

Searcy Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624,5152591.07%
202524,2562591.08%
202423,9971230.52%
202323,8749374.09%
202222,937420.18%
202122,895-46-0.2%
202022,961-519-2.21%
201923,480-60-0.25%
201823,540-258-1.08%
201723,798-101-0.42%
201623,899-78-0.33%
201523,9771860.78%
201423,7911510.64%
201323,640730.31%
201223,5673811.64%
201123,1862411.05%
201022,945870.38%
200018,9283,74824.69%
199015,1801,56811.52%
198013,6124,57250.58%
19709,0401,76824.31%
19607,2721,24820.72%
19506,0242,35464.14%
19403,6702838.36%
19303,38755119.43%
19202,83600%

Median Age

Overall: 32.4 years
Female: 33.5 years
Male: 28.8 years

Searcy Adults

There are 18,478 adults, (3,936 of whom are seniors) in Searcy.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,173 (52.2%)
Male: 11,167 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Searcy includes 81.04% White, 11.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,91481.04%
Black or African American2,59311.11%
Two or more races1,1985.13%
Other race2911.25%
Asian2841.22%
Native American600.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7593.25%
Two or more races2341%
Other race2040.87%
Black or African American780.33%
Native American500.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,15577.78%
Black or African American2,51510.78%
Two or more races9644.13%
Asian2841.22%
Other race870.37%
Native American100.04%

Searcy Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Searcy 's average per capita income is $45,094. Household income levels show a median of $52,170. The poverty rate stands at 18.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$89,600-
Families$71,723$90,868
Households$52,170$74,099
Non Families$33,202$41,236

$45,094

Average Income

$52,170

Median Household Income

18.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)