Searcy, AR Demographics

A map of Searcy's Population by Race

Searcy, Arkansas had a population of 22,937 in 2020. It was 76.1% White, 10.6% Black, 1.7% Asian, 5.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Searcy, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Searcy is the 22nd most populous. 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's White Population

17,461 residents of Searcy identify as White, or 76.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Searcy slightly larger than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Searcy is ranked #398 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Searcy is more White than neighboring Kensett (59.1% White), and Garner (66.4% White). Searcy is less White than neighboring Higginson (79.9% White), Judsonia (87.8% White), and West Point (84.7% White).

Searcy's Black Population

2,439 residents of Searcy identify as Black, or 10.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Searcy roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Searcy is ranked #192 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Searcy is more Black than neighboring Higginson (4.4% Black), Judsonia (1.5% Black), Garner (0.5% Black), and West Point (3.5% Black). Searcy is less Black than neighboring Kensett (15.6% Black).

Searcy's Asian Population

401 residents of Searcy identify as Asian, or 1.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Searcy roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Searcy is ranked #50 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Searcy is more Asian than neighboring Higginson (0.3% Asian), Kensett (0.3% Asian), Judsonia (0.2% Asian), Garner (0% Asian), and West Point (0% Asian).

Searcy's Hispanic Population

1,247 residents of Searcy identify as Hispanic, or 5.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Searcy roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Searcy is ranked #170 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Searcy is more Hispanic than neighboring Judsonia (4.5% Hispanic). Searcy is less Hispanic than neighboring Higginson (8.1% Hispanic), Kensett (17.7% Hispanic), Garner (24.2% Hispanic), and West Point (5.9% Hispanic).

Searcy's Native American/Other Population

155 residents of Searcy identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Searcy roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Searcy is ranked #286 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Searcy is more Native American/Other than neighboring Higginson (0.4% Native American/Other), Kensett (0.6% Native American/Other), and Judsonia (0.6% Native American/Other). Searcy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Garner (2.8% Native American/Other), and West Point (1.8% Native American/Other).

Searcy's Multiracial Population

1,234 residents of Searcy identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Searcy roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Searcy is ranked #221 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Searcy is more Multiracial than neighboring West Point (4.1% Multiracial). Searcy is less Multiracial than neighboring Higginson (7% Multiracial), Kensett (6.6% Multiracial), Judsonia (5.5% Multiracial), and Garner (6.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.