Population 7,859 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Searcy County
Household size in Searcy County
| Period | Searcy County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Searcy County run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, 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 County
| Period | Searcy County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Searcy County skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.0, mirroring the country. Only seven of Arkansas' 75 counties are older.
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 County
| Period | Searcy County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Searcy County than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Searcy County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Arkansas counties.
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 County
Renters in Searcy County
| Period | Searcy County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.6% of households in Searcy County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (70.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, 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 County
| Period | Searcy County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.5% of the housing in Searcy County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, 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 County
| Period | Searcy County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Searcy County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Arkansas overall, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 County
| Period | Searcy County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $516 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $501 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $621 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$88 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Searcy County runs $621 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $88 a month from 2006–10, a 17% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 County
Bachelor's degrees in Searcy County
| Period | Searcy County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Searcy County: 15.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 County
| Period | Searcy County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Searcy County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 County
| Period | Searcy County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Searcy County than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searcy County | 2.48 | 48.2 | 8.7% | 20.6% | 31.5% | 1983 | $621 | 15.2% | 83.9% | 4.3% |
| Newton County | 2.21 | 49.9 | 7.7% | 23.5% | 22.7% | 1985 | $583 | 15.6% | 83.1% | 3.7% |
| Stone County | 2.40 | 47.4 | 12.1% | 24.1% | 24.4% | 1988 | $574 | 16.1% | 88.0% | 3.9% |
| Madison County | 2.72 | 42.1 | 12.2% | 20.5% | 15.9% | 1989 | $723 | 13.7% | 85.6% | 5.3% |
| Washington County | 2.62 | 34.6 | 11.1% | 44.4% | 8.5% | 1995 | $1,213 | 35.9% | 87.5% | 3.7% |
| Lawrence County | 2.38 | 39.4 | 11.5% | 33.4% | 13.4% | 1977 | $699 | 15.8% | 83.5% | 5.9% |
| Adair County | 2.68 | 37.3 | 12.7% | 31.5% | 11.8% | 1983 | $769 | 12.2% | 84.2% | 7.1% |
| Craighead County | 2.57 | 35.7 | 16.7% | 39.9% | 10.8% | 1992 | $1,059 | 29.6% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
| Greene County | 2.57 | 39.5 | 14.0% | 33.8% | 8.5% | 1990 | $883 | 17.0% | 86.6% | 5.9% |
| Cherokee County | 2.52 | 38.2 | 11.9% | 34.3% | 14.5% | 1988 | $834 | 28.9% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
| Mississippi County | 2.61 | 37.7 | 16.0% | 40.0% | 18.5% | 1977 | $820 | 14.2% | 86.0% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Hitchcock County, NE · Haskell County, OK · Haskell County, TX · Hayes County, NE · Hemphill County, TX · Henderson County, IL · Hettinger County, ND · Hickman County, KY · Hickory County, MO · Hidalgo County, NM
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 County. 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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