Searcy, AR

Census Place

2024 Population

23,340

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.4

4.18% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.8%

5.59% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$52,170

2.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$188,500

Population & Diversity

Searcy, AR is home to a population of 23.3k people, from which 97.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.99% of Searcy, AR residents were born outside of the country (699 people).

In 2024, there were 7.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.2k people) in Searcy, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.52k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 832 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Searcy, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Searcy, AR was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Searcy, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Searcy, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.2k ± 640
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.52k ± 432
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
832 ± 232

5.68%

Hispanic Population

1.33k people

5.68% of the people in Searcy, AR are hispanic (1.33k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Searcy, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,868 ± 6,279 people
El Salvador
15,793 ± 3,077 people
India
10,798 ± 2,547 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

Foreign-Born Population

2.99%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

699 people

3.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

696 people

As of 2024, 2.99% of Searcy, AR residents (699 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Searcy, AR was 3.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Searcy, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
314 ± 122
Gulf War (2001-)
252 ± 125
Gulf War (1990s)
232 ± 115

Searcy, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Searcy, AR.

Economy

The economy of Searcy, AR employs 9.61k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Searcy, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,810 people), Educational Services (1,792 people), and Manufacturing (1,102 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,768), Utilities ($58,365), and Construction ($48,254).

Employment

Occupations

9.61k

2024 Value

± 776

3.81%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Searcy, AR grew at a rate of 3.81%, from 9.25k employees to 9.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Searcy, AR, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,185 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,089 people), and Production Occupations (795 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Searcy, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.61k

2024 Value

± 776

3.81%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Searcy, AR grew at a rate of 3.81%, from 9.25k employees to 9.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Searcy, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,810 people), Educational Services (1,792 people), and Manufacturing (1,102 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Searcy, AR, though some of these residents may live in Searcy, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,892

Median earning men ± $7,039

$27,755

Median earning women ± $4,658

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($97,695), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,125), and Public Administration ($82,560).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($45,011), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,656), and Public Administration ($32,788).

Education

The student population of Searcy, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,085 male students and 2,665 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Searcy, AR are White (1,048 and 82.4%), Black or African American (77 and 6.05%), Two or More Races (56 and 4.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (47 and 3.69%).

The largest universities in Searcy, AR by number of degrees awarded are Harding University (1,304 and 98.3%) and Searcy Beauty College (23 and 1.73%).

The most popular majors in Searcy, AR are Elementary Education & Teaching (122 and 9.19%), General Business Administration & Management (74 and 5.58%), and Information Science (51 and 3.84%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $25,290.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Searcy, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 44.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,750 (43.9% men and 56.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 4,750 students enrolled in Searcy, AR, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,721 records, of which 57% were women and 43% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
49 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
46 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Searcy, AR was Elementary Education & Teaching with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Searcy, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Harding University
1,304 degrees awarded
Searcy Beauty College
23 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Harding University with 1,304 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 528 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Searcy, AR, which is 0.661 times less than the 799 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,048 degrees mean that there were 13.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 77 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,290) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($672) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($512) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Searcy, AR was $188,500 in 2024, which is 0.567 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $176,200 to $188,500, a 6.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Searcy, AR is 53.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Searcy, AR have an average commute time of 16.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Searcy, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$188,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,465

$4,705

Median Property Taxes

±$495

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Searcy, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Searcy, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.6%

Homeownership

2024

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.6% of the housing units in Searcy, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Searcy, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,170

Median Household Income

± $5,123

8.78k

Number of Households

± 721

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.78k households in Searcy, AR grew to $52,170 from the previous year's value of $50,896.

The following chart displays the households in Searcy, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Searcy, AR is from Arkansas.

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (7.96%)
Worked At Home (5.63%)

In 2024, 81.2% of workers in Searcy, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.96%) and those who worked at home (5.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Searcy, AR have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Searcy, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Searcy, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Searcy, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Searcy, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Searcy, AR (3.91k out of 20.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Searcy, AR is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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