Searcy is a somewhat small city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 18,995 people and five constituent neighborhoods, Searcy is the 22nd largest community in Arkansas.

Unlike some cities, Searcy isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Searcy are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Searcy is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Searcy who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.63%), sales jobs (13.21%), and teaching (10.15%).

Searcy is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Searcy enrolled in college, Searcy has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Searcy spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.37 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

Searcy Information and Demographics

The education level of Searcy citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 28.41% of adults in Searcy have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Searcy in 2000 was $16,553, which is upper middle income relative to Arkansas, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $66,212 for a family of four.

The people who call Searcy home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Searcy is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Searcy include English, German, Irish, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Searcy is English. Some people also speak Spanish.