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%).In addition, Searcy is a college town. There are a lot of students in Searcy attending college, and as a result Searcy provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to 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 17.02 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.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.
