Searcy is located in White county Arkansas with a geographic area of 18.3 square miles. The total population in Searcy is 23,673 with 46.8% male and 53.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.6% of the population and over age 65 is 16.0% of the population. The median household income is $39,650, per capita income is $20,389. There are a total of 8,166 housing units with 51.2% owner occupied. Education includes 34.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 30.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Searcy in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.