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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 2025 population of 24,381. It is also the county seat of White County. 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.

24.4K
Total Population
1,331
Density (mi²)
284 1.18%
Growth

Searcy Population

Searcy Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

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%

Searcy Marital Status

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

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

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)