Searcy is a medium-sized city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 23,813 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Searcy is the 22nd largest community in Arkansas.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Searcy is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Searcy is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Searcy who work in teaching (12.90%), office and administrative support (9.66%), and healthcare (9.59%).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. Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 17.02 minutes getting to work every day.The overall education level of Searcy citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.40% of adults in Searcy have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Searcy in 2022 was $27,810, which is upper middle income relative to Arkansas, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $111,240 for a family of four. However, Searcy contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Searcy is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Searcy home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Searcy residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Searcy include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and European. The most common language spoken in Searcy is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
