County population in 2016: 7,990 (all rural); it was 8,261 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,096 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,633 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,737 Renter-occupied apartments: 845 (it was 786 in 2000)
% of renters here:
22%
State:
33%
Land area: 667 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 12 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Searcy County: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (35.9%), Educational, health and social services (16.5%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (14.6%), Manufacturing (14.6%).
Estimated median household income in 2016: $37,219 ($21,397 in 1999)
This county:
$37,219
Arkansas:
$44,334
Median contract rent in 2016 for apartments: $335 (lower quartile is $265, upper quartile is $408)
This county:
$335
State:
$535
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $89,008 (it was $47,300 in 2000)
Searcy:
$89,008
Arkansas:
$123,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $41,788 - $161,376 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $791 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $266
Institutionalized population: 71
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $493 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $436 (0.5%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 18.9%
Searcy County:
18.9%
Arkansas:
17.2%
(20.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 70.0% for Black residents, 12.2% for American Indian residents, 2.7% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 47.9 years old
(Males: 47.2 years old, Females: 48.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48.2 years old, Black residents: 72.7 years old, American Indian residents: 52.7 years old, Asian residents: 28.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 30.9 years old, Other race residents: 26.8 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Searcy County is $383 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $460 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $594 a month.
Current college students: 208 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 62 (57.0% naturalized citizens)
Searcy County:
0.8%
Whole state:
4.6%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 38
2000 to 2009: 0
1990 to 1999: 0
1980 to 1989: 22
1970 to 1979: 11
Before 1970: 13
Note: State values scaled to Searcy County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 66.2%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 3,786
One, attached: 23
Two: 23
3 or 4: 99
5 to 9: 24
10 to 19: 25
20 to 49: 60
50 or more: 2
Mobile homes: 856
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6
Housing units in Searcy County with a mortgage: 836 (3 second mortgage, 11 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,703
Here:
99.9% with mortgage
State:
54.4% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Searcy County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
3,350
32
Mainline Protestant
216
2
Black Protestant
178
1
Other
-
1
None
4,451
-
Searcy County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
Searcy County:
2.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Searcy County:
4.96 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:
4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:
4.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Searcy County:
11.7%
Arkansas:
9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Searcy County:
29.1%
State:
29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
17.1%
State:
13.6%
Agriculture in Searcy County:
Average size of farms: 298 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $15,144 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $18.44 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 95.94% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $18,413 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 11.18% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.52% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $27,937 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 97.07% Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.76 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.08%
Earthquake activity:
Searcy County-area historical earthquake activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from Searcy County center On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 58.6 miles away from the county center On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 133.9 miles away from the county center On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 165.9 miles away from the county center On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 195.3 miles away from Searcy County center On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 163.6 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
Most recent natural disasters:
Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 26, 2015 to January 22, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4254: February 05, 2016, FEMA Id: 4254, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 07, 2015 to June 15, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4226: June 26, 2015, FEMA Id: 4226, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 05, 2013 to December 07, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4160: January 06, 2014, FEMA Id: 4160, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 30, 2013 to June 03, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4124: June 25, 2013, FEMA Id: 4124, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 14, 2011 to June 03, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1975: May 02, 2011, FEMA Id: 1975, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1819: February 06, 2009, FEMA Id: 1819, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3301: January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: 3301, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 18, 2008 to April 28, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1751: March 26, 2008, FEMA Id: 1751, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Arkansas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3215: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3215, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Arkansas Severe Storms, Flooding and Landslides, Incident Period: April 19, 2004 to May 18, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1516: May 07, 2004, FEMA Id: 1516, Natural disaster type: Storm, Landslide, Flood
6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Searcy County (16) is greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
Production occupations (10%)
Sales and related occupations (10%)
Transportation occupations (9%)
Material moving occupations (7%)
Office and administrative support occupations (23%)
Sales and related occupations (20%)
Education, training, and library occupations (13%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
Production occupations (6%)
Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (22%)
Singapore (18%)
Germany (18%)
Canada (18%)
South Africa (11%)
Spain (3%)
Ireland (0%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Searcy County (%):
American (27%)
English (17%)
Irish (11%)
German (9%)
Scottish (2%)
European (1%)
Portuguese (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 1,590 (70.3%)
Carpooled: 341 (15.1%)
Bus or trolley bus: 8 (0.4%)
Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 69 (3.1%)
Walked: 139 (6.1%)
Worked at home: 114 (5.0%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
46 people in nursing homes
6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
60 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
11 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilitiesAverage gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $28,995.
5.02% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($36,552 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.02%
Arkansas average:
6.94%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.65% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($18,656 average AGI)
2.37% relocated from other states ($17,896 average AGI)
Searcy County:
2.37%
Arkansas average:
3.02%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
6.07% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($25,941 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.07%
Arkansas average:
6.84%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.97% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($15,837 average AGI)
2.10% relocated to other states ($10,098 average AGI)
Searcy County:
2.10%
Arkansas average:
2.91%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.4
Births per 1000 population in Searcy County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 13.4
Deaths per 1000 population in Searcy County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Searcy County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 24.9% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 7.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Searcy County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Searcy County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,142 (1,559 aged, 583 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 127 (7%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Searcy County, Arkansas in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (247)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (159)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (76)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 26% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 7,990
In family households: 6,678 (1,144 male householders, 971 female householders)
1,858 spouses, 2,168 children (1,918 natural, 88 adopted, 156 stepchildren), 142 grandchildren, 27 brothers or sisters, 151 parents, 58 other relatives, 131 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,214 (588 male householders (504 living alone)), 488 female householders (444 living alone)), 137 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 93
Size of family households: 1,198 2-persons, 440 3-persons, 302 4-persons, 65 5-persons, 68 6-persons, 37 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 948 1-person, 124 2-persons, 5 4-persons.
1,280 married couples with children.
183 single-parent households (29 men, 154 women).
99.7% of residents of Searcy speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 17% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $65,712,000 ($8,163 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,052,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $27,608,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,892,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $706,000 Federal grants: $22,519,000 Federal procurement contracts: $331,000 ($12,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,656,000 ($574,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,700,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $88,000 Federal Government insurance: $0,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 387
Here:
49 per 1000 residents
State:
72 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 536
Here:
67 per 1000 residents
State:
53 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: -4
Here:
-1 per 1000 residents
State:
+8 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -118
Here:
-15 per 1000 residents
State:
+13 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Searcy County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.81 millions of gallons per day (56% from ground, 44% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.3
State:
6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.0
State:
4.4
Year house built
2014 or later: 64
2010 to 2013: 75
2000 to 2009: 716
1990 to 1999: 706
1980 to 1989: 819
1970 to 1979: 1,121
1960 to 1969: 482
1950 to 1959: 308
1940 to 1949: 210
1939 or earlier: 407
Note: State values scaled to Searcy population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Searcy County, Arkansas
Note: State values scaled to Searcy County population
no vehicle: 103
1 vehicle: 539
2 vehicles: 964
3 vehicles: 492
4 vehicles: 338
5+ vehicles: 90
no vehicle: 82
1 vehicle: 334
2 vehicles: 175
3 vehicles: 59
4 vehicles: 1
5+ vehicles: 15
89% of Searcy County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Arkansas.
Searcy County:
89.5%
State average:
84.2%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 5,406
Other state: 2,425
Northeast: 197
Midwest: 894
South: 833
West: 493
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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