Searcy County, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Searcy County, AR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 70% of counties in Arkansas
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 80% of counties in Arkansas
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 84% of counties in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Searcy County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,857 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 11.8 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.13% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.2 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,196 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Searcy County declined by 1.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,857 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Searcy County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.6% of residents. That is 7.5 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,304 16.6% -4.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,303 16.6% -4.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,637 20.8% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,011 25.6% +7.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arkansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Searcy County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 49.9% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Searcy County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Searcy County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,165 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.85% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Searcy County is about 28% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Searcy County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $135,942 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $606 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Searcy County is about 18.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $606 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Searcy County spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 200 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Searcy County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 24.0 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.9 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 200 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,189 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,325 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 175 | 912 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Arkansas:
Arkansas County (11.9 min), Phillips County (13.2 min), Howard County (13.4 min).
Slowest:
Perry County (32.2 min), Newton County (31.6 min), Madison County (31.1 min).
The average commute time in Searcy County is 24 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Arkansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Searcy County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Searcy County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Arkansas:
Pulaski County (0.3), Benton County (0.3), Washington County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lee County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2), Scott County (0.2).
Health
Searcy County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Searcy County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.7% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.9% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Arkansas:
Benton County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Newton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Phillips County (0.7), Chicot County (0.7), Desha County (0.8).
Searcy County, AR Compared With Nearby Counties
How Searcy County, AR compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searcy County, AR | 7,857 | $44,165 #2/2 | $135,942 #2/2 | 24.0 min #2/2 |
| Baxter County, AR | 42,405 | $48,614 | $244,686 | 16.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Searcy County, Arkansas.
How many people live in Searcy County, Arkansas?
About 7,857 people live in Searcy County, Arkansas, in 3,196 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 46.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Searcy County, Arkansas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Searcy County, Arkansas has 12 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 14% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Searcy County, Arkansas?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($135,942 against $44,165), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $606 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Searcy County, Arkansas?
Unemployment in Searcy County, Arkansas is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Searcy County, Arkansas have a college degree?
14.1% of adults in Searcy County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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