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 2025 population of 24,381. It is also the county seat of .Searcy is currently growing at a rate of 1.18% annually and its population has increased by 6.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,961 in 2020.

The average household income in Searcy is $72,414 with a poverty rate of 19.92%. The median age in Searcy is 31.1 years: 26.6 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Searcy includes 80.85% White, 10.99% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,688	80.85%
Black or African American	2,540	10.99%
Two or more races	1,148	4.97%
Other race	373	1.61%
Asian	310	1.34%
Native American	56	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Searcy Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Searcy's average per capita income is $43,861. Household income levels show a median of $50,896. The poverty rate stands at 19.92%.

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	$89,171	-
Families	$70,147	$89,797
Households	$50,896	$72,414
Non Families	$34,297	$43,462

$43,861

Average Income

$50,896

Median Household Income

19.92%

Poverty Rate