White County, AR

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2024 Population

77,838

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.8

1.04% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.5%

6.82% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,249

3.39% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$163,600

2.51% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

33,053

1.65% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in White County, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in White County, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in White County, AR are Harding University (1,232 degrees awarded in 2023), Arkansas State University-Beebe (977 degrees), and Searcy Beauty College (22 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in White County, AR was $163,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in White County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in White County, AR was 2 cars per household.

White County, AR borders Cleburne County, AR, Faulkner County, AR, Independence County, AR, Jackson County, AR, Lonoke County, AR, Prairie County, AR, and Woodruff County, AR.

United States Arkansas Searcy, AR

Population & Diversity

White County, AR is home to a population of 77.8k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.07% of White County, AR residents were born outside of the country (1.61k people).

In 2024, there were 20.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.2k people) in White County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.41k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of White County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in White County, AR was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
66.2k ± 586
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.24k ± 294
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.41k ± 290

4.95%

Hispanic Population

3.85k people

4.95% of the people in White County, AR are hispanic (3.85k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,711 ± 6,271 people
El Salvador
16,390 ± 3,135 people
India
10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

Foreign-Born Population

2.07%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.61k people

1.95%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.51k people

As of 2024, 2.07% of White County, AR residents (1.61k 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 White County, AR was 1.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,448 ± 263
Gulf War (2001-)
1,065 ± 297
Gulf War (1990s)
700 ± 212

White County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of White County, AR employs 33.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in White County, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,009 people), Retail Trade (4,830 people), and Manufacturing (3,924 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($111,672), Utilities ($78,617), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,176).

Employment

Occupations

33.1k

2024 Value

± 1,526

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 6.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White County, AR grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 32.5k employees to 33.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,744 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,205 people), and Management Occupations (2,862 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White County, 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

33.1k

2024 Value

± 1,526

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 6.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White County, AR grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 32.5k employees to 33.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,009 people), Retail Trade (4,830 people), and Manufacturing (3,924 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of White County, AR, though some of these residents may live in White County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,466

Median earning men ± $3,608

$29,167

Median earning women ± $2,224

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,900), Wholesale Trade ($61,588), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,389).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,274), Public Administration ($39,914), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,856).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

126
Retail Trade
121
Other Services (except Public Administration)
108
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$232k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$117k
Transportation and Warehousing
$117k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for White County, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in White County, AR awarded 2,231 degrees. The student population of White County, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,190 male students and 4,515 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in White County, AR are White (1,843 and 85%), Black or African American (128 and 5.9%), Hispanic or Latino (89 and 4.11%), and Two or More Races (57 and 2.63%).

The largest universities in White County, AR by number of degrees awarded are Harding University (1,232 and 55.2%), Arkansas State University-Beebe (977 and 43.8%), and Searcy Beauty College (22 and 0.986%).

The most popular majors in White County, AR are General Studies (204 and 9.14%), Other Health Preparatory Programs (103 and 4.62%), and General Business Administration & Management (66 and 2.96%).

The median tuition cost in White County, AR for private four year colleges is $24,240.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in White County, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,705 (41.4% men and 58.6% 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 2023 there were 7,705 students enrolled in White County, AR, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,164 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
40 degrees awarded
General Psychology
35 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
48 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in White County, AR was Elementary Education & Teaching with 40 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Harding University
1,232 degrees awarded
Arkansas State University-Beebe
977 degrees awarded
Searcy Beauty College
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Harding University with 1,232 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 911 men were awarded degrees from institutions in White County, AR, which is 0.69 times less than the 1,320 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,843 degrees mean that there were 14.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 128 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 ($24,240) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($648) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) 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 White County, AR was $163,600 in 2024, which is 0.492 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $159,600 to $163,600, a 2.51% increase. The homeownership rate in White County, AR is 69.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in White County, AR have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in White County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in White County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.329%.

Housing

Property

$163,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,466

$20,482

Median Property Taxes

±$1,121

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 White County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.1%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.1% of the housing units in White County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in White County, 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.

$55,249

Median Household Income

± $3,850

29.6k

Number of Households

± 1,421

In 2024, the median household income of the 29.6k households in White County, AR grew to $55,249 from the previous year's value of $53,435.

The following chart displays the households in White County, 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 White County, AR is from Arkansas.

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (82.4%)
Carpooled (9.72%)
Worked At Home (4.81%)

In 2024, 82.4% of workers in White County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.72%) and those who worked at home (4.81%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White County, AR have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in White County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in White County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.329%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White County, AR (13.1k out of 74.9k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in White County, AR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 19.6% of the children was living in poverty in White County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 344 in White County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 74.4 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

90.2% of the population of White County, AR has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 25.9% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in White County, AR see 1,514 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,514 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2880 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 422 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,514 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in White County, AR

Primary care physicians in White County, AR see an average of 1,514 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,514 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in White County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.8%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

25.9%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.85%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in White County, AR grew by 0.632% from 9.74% to 9.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in White County, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 62.9 in White County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in White County, AR.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.4% in White County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in White County, AR.