Population 32,733 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Searcy
Household size in Searcy
| Period | Searcy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Searcy has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Searcy
| Period | Searcy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Searcy is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 36.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Searcy
| Period | Searcy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Searcy (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Searcy
Renters in Searcy
| Period | Searcy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Searcy rent their homes (36.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.7 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Searcy
| Period | Searcy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Searcy than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Searcy
| Period | Searcy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Searcy has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Searcy
| Period | Searcy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $704 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $943 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Searcy pays $943 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $313 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Searcy
Bachelor's degrees in Searcy
| Period | Searcy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Searcy than nationally: 28.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Searcy
| Period | Searcy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Searcy is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Searcy
| Period | Searcy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Searcy is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Searcy compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searcy | 2.55 | 36.7 | 14.3% | 36.5% | 12.1% | 1990 | $943 | 28.3% | 89.2% | 5.6% |
| Fourmile Hill | 2.48 | 32.6 | 7.9% | 33.8% | 8.9% | 1992 | $941 | 20.6% | 87.8% | 12.1% |
| Morning Sun | 2.72 | 41.4 | 10.8% | 16.2% | 6.4% | 1992 | $702 | 47.5% | 93.2% | 2.0% |
| Higginson | 2.82 | 31.8 | 14.8% | 22.0% | 19.1% | 1983 | $783 | 11.5% | 79.7% | 4.1% |
| Kensett | 2.45 | 46.9 | 19.9% | 63.5% | 9.1% | 1985 | $862 | 4.6% | 75.0% | 4.5% |
| Center Hill | 2.30 | 52.4 | 12.4% | 23.4% | 12.2% | 1994 | $916 | 19.4% | 79.7% | 11.7% |
| Garner | 2.38 | 50.2 | 11.7% | 15.8% | 13.2% | 1995 | $691 | 15.3% | 89.5% | 1.2% |
| Judsonia | 2.70 | 39.9 | 16.8% | 31.0% | 10.3% | 1988 | $885 | 12.2% | 82.7% | 9.5% |
| Letona | 2.39 | 38.5 | 6.3% | 17.1% | 9.0% | 1982 | $759 | 16.4% | 87.8% | 9.1% |
| Happy | 2.51 | 40.8 | 15.0% | 21.5% | 23.5% | 1982 | $968 | 9.5% | 77.9% | 3.8% |
| McRae | 2.48 | 45.0 | 13.3% | 20.9% | 11.1% | 1995 | $694 | 18.0% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Searcy. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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