Searcy, AR Demographics

A map of Searcy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	18,155	17,461	77.8%	76.1%
Black	2,515	2,439	10.8%	10.6%
Hispanic	1,325	1,247	5.7%	5.4%
Multiracial	964	1,234	4.1%	5.4%
Asian	284	401	1.2%	1.7%
Native American/Other	97	155	0.4%	0.7%

Searcy, Arkansas has an estimated population of 23,340, a slight increase from the 22,937 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.8% White, 10.8% Black, 5.7% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Searcy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Searcy has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Searcy, that probability was 40.3% in 2020 and 37.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Searcy is ranked the 22nd most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Searcy was ranked the 22nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Searcy's White Population

18,155 residents of Searcy, or 77.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Searcy is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Searcy ranks 398th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searcy's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Searcy's population has increased from 76.1% to 77.8%.

Searcy is more White than neighboring Higginson (75.3% White), Kensett (51.4% White), and West Point (71% White). Searcy is less White than neighboring Judsonia (84.6% White), and Garner (88% White).

Searcy's Black Population

2,515 residents of Searcy, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Searcy is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Searcy ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searcy's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. Black residents' share of Searcy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.8%.

Searcy is more Black than neighboring Higginson (1.7% Black), Judsonia (0.8% Black), and Garner (0% Black). Searcy is less Black than neighboring Kensett (22.9% Black), and West Point (29% Black).

Searcy's Asian Population

284 residents of Searcy, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Searcy is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Searcy ranks 50th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searcy's Asian population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. Asian residents' share of Searcy's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.2%.

Searcy is more Asian than neighboring Higginson (0.1% Asian), Kensett (0% Asian), Judsonia (0% Asian), Garner (0% Asian), and West Point (0% Asian).

Searcy's Hispanic Population

1,325 residents of Searcy, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Searcy is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Searcy ranks 170th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searcy's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Searcy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.7%.

Searcy is more Hispanic than neighboring Judsonia (4.7% Hispanic), and West Point (0% Hispanic). Searcy is less Hispanic than neighboring Higginson (6.8% Hispanic), Kensett (15.8% Hispanic), and Garner (10.9% Hispanic).

Searcy's Native American/Other Population

97 residents of Searcy, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Searcy is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Searcy ranks 319th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searcy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Searcy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Searcy is more Native American/Other than neighboring Higginson (0% Native American/Other), Kensett (0% Native American/Other), Judsonia (0.3% Native American/Other), Garner (0% Native American/Other), and West Point (0% Native American/Other).

Searcy's Multiracial Population

964 residents of Searcy, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Searcy is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Searcy ranks 227th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searcy's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Searcy's population has decreased from 5.4% to 4.1%.

Searcy is more Multiracial than neighboring Garner (1.1% Multiracial), and West Point (0% Multiracial). Searcy is less Multiracial than neighboring Higginson (16.1% Multiracial), Kensett (9.9% Multiracial), and Judsonia (9.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.