Searcy, Arkansas is a small community located in the White County of the Natural State. With a population of 36,127 and a population density of 116 people per square mile, Searcy is much smaller than the US average population density of 93 people per square mile. Despite its size, Searcy has a lot to offer to locals and visitors alike.
Local businesses in Searcy include restaurants such as The Local Gastropub, Big John's Café, and Ed’s Market Bar-B-Que; shops like The Antique Mall and The Crazy Daisy Boutique; spas such as Luxe Salon & Spa; and recreational areas like All Around Fun Paintball & Laser Tag Arena.
Year-round outdoor activities in Searcy include visiting various parks such as the Cleburne County Park or enjoying one of the many lakes and rivers found nearby including Greers Ferry Lake or Little Red River. Other organizations found in Searcy are the Greater Searcy Chamber of Commerce which hosts a number of events annually, Art on Main Gallery which provides local art exhibitions and classes throughout the year, and Harmony Health Clinic which offers free health care services for uninsured citizens.
Local sporting activities can be found at Harding University which includes NCAA Division II sports teams such as men’s basketball, football, soccer, tennis, cross country, golf, baseball and wrestling; women’s basketball volleyball softball cross country soccer golf tennis track & field lacrosse equestrian sports bowling beach volleyball dance team cheerleading and more! There are also several local high schools that offer football games during the fall season.
The population in Searcy (zip 72143) is 36,127. There are 119 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Searcy (zip 72143) is 34.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Searcy (zip 72143) is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Searcy (zip 72143)
- 47.7% are married
- 8.7% are divorced
- 36.6% are married with children
- 12.7% have children, but are single
Race in Searcy (zip 72143)
- 85.1% are White
- 6.1% are Black
- 1.1% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.8% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander