Searcy, Arkansas Population 2024

24,097
5K10K15K20K25K19201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Searcy Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Searcy was:

  • White: 80.85%
  • Black or African American: 10.99%
  • Two or more races: 4.97%
  • Other race: 1.61%
  • Asian: 1.34%
  • Native American: 0.24%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
18.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,315.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.95% (1,136)
The current population of Searcy, Arkansas is 24,097 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 22,961.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,68880.85%
Black or African American2,54010.99%
Two or more races1,1484.97%
Other race3731.61%
Asian3101.34%
Native American560.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
80.85%10.99%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Searcy Population by Race

Searcy Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.8K1.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6K1.8KMaleFemale

Searcy Median Age

31.1

Total

26.6

Male

33.4

Female

Searcy Adults

There are 17,998 adults, (3,534 of whom are seniors) in Searcy.

Searcy Age Dependency

59.8

Age Dependency Ratio

24.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Searcy Sex Ratio

Female11,84351.24%
Male11,27248.76%

Searcy Population by Age

Searcy Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,4712.3951.848.2
Married3,4953.1672.727.3
Non Family3,3101.2936.563.5
Female1,3102.8933.766.3
Male3563.2554.845.2

3.03

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

51.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

41.26%15.46%39.07%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Searcy Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7615.85%
Associates Degree9707.45%
Bachelors Degree1,69313.01%
Graduate Degree2,13316.39%
High School Graduate4,43534.08%
Less Than 9th Grade4583.52%
Some College2,56319.7%
5.85%34.08%19.7%7.45%13.01%16.39%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Searcy Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Searcy Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesOther RaceAsianWhiteHispanicBlackNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,7039,7663,410
Black1,182991158
Hispanic58350836
2+ Races30330387
Other Race28128153
Asian19217682
Native American4820

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.71%.

Searcy Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,172$53,854$44,335
Graduate Degree$61,229$65,703$52,778
High School Graduate$40,247$50,675$28,350
Less Than 9th Grade$19,868$0$25,304
Overall$43,861$51,456$32,376
Some College$35,218$43,284$30,156

$43,861

Average Earnings

$51,456

Average Male

$32,376

Average Female

Searcy Earnings by Educational Attainment

Searcy Language by Age

93.31%5.05%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Searcy Language

93.31% of Searcy residents speak only English, while 6.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.05% of the population.

Searcy Language

Searcy Poverty by Race

HispanicMultipleAsianBlackOtherWhiteNative0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15,5112,44715.78%
Black2,32869529.85%
Hispanic1,26855944.09%
Multiple1,05634732.86%
Asian3049129.93%
Other3529025.57%
Native56814.29%

19.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.78%

Male Poverty Rate

23.87%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Searcy

The race most likely to be in poverty in Searcy is Hispanic, with 44.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Searcy is Native, with 14.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.38%.

Searcy Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.87%
High School23.09%
Some College12.07%
Bachelors or Greater6.49%

Searcy Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed29%
Female Employed19.88%
Female Unemployed7.76%
Male Employed6.88%

Searcy Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Searcy Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,147$89,797
Households$50,896$72,414
Married Families$89,171$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,297$43,462
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Searcy Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.7%

Male Marriage Rate

34.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Searcy Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Searcy Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Searcy Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceBlackHispanicIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Searcy Marital Status

20.93%28.51%28.72%18.6%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,074

Number of Veterans

986

Male Veterans

88

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam284
First Gulf War282
Second Gulf War207
Korea184
World War II32

Searcy Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+346
35 to 54268
65 to 74216
55 to 64193
18 to 3451

Searcy Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackAsian2+ RacesOther RaceHispanic0100200300400500600700800900

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8765.9%
Black1176.24%
Asian309.71%
2+ Races274.92%
Other Race247.19%
Hispanic212.41%

Searcy Veterans by Race

Searcy Veterans by Education

6.98%31.19%36.41%25.42%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.59%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Searcy Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

52.8%

Labor Force Participation

49.7%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Searcy Employment by Age

AsianOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesBlackWhiteWhite Non-HispanicNative American0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Searcy Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Searcy Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

10.27%10.08%6.98%72.67%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

39.44%57.78%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

59.09%

Born in Searcy

96.99%

Native Born

3.01%

Foreign Born

2.23%

Non Citizen

0.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.99% of Searcy residents were born in the United States, with 59.09% having been born in Arkansas. 2.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Searcy Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202925,5172841.13%
202825,2332841.14%
202724,9492841.15%
202624,6652841.16%
202524,3812841.18%
202424,0972841.19%
202323,8138953.91%
202222,918140.06%
202122,904-57-0.25%
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%
201022,94500%
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%
19202,836-22,681-88.89%

Searcy Population by Year