Searcy by the Numbers

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US Census Bureau names Searcy among the fastest growing communities in Arkansas

► $151,300 — median value of owner-occupied homes

► 2,201 businesses in operation

► 23,813 — population

► 30.8% residents age 25+ with a bachelor’s degree or higher

► $786.7M — 2023 total retail sales (per Retail Attractions LLC 4/3/2024)

Trendsetter Awards

Searcy was recognized for four projects in the 2023 Trendsetter City Awards, a program designed to honor cities putting unique programs into place to create strong communities.

Winner: Diversity & Inclusion

After seeing an increase in the Hispanic population, the city working with El Puente, held its first public cultural event celebrating Cinco de Mayo. The event featured a mercado, a parade with a procession of flags from all Spanish-speaking countries and food trucks.

Winner: Public-Works, Environmental & Green Management

City officials conducted a strategic plan with citizen feedback through public meetings and communitywide surveys to develop a 20-year master plan as a roadmap to improve development and quality of life. Ultimately, three master plans were created for parks, active transportation and infrastructure.

Honorable Mention: Education & Workforce Development

Robotics has gained widespread recognition as an effective hands-on way to get students interested in STEM fields. Searcy is a leader with robotics teams throughout several schools and became the host city for the FIRST Robotics Competition.

Honorable Mention: Technology & Security

Thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, a new law enforcement training center utilizes the MILO Rank Theater program, offering an immersive, realistic training environment for the police department.