What is the largest city in White County, AR?

Searcy is the largest city or town in White County, with about 23,340 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in White County?

White County includes 15 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 72010, 72012, 72045, 72052, 72068.

What is the population of White County, AR?

About 77,838 people live in White County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border White County?

White County borders Faulkner County, Lonoke County, Independence County, Cleburne County, Jackson County, Prairie County, Woodruff County.

White County, AR: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

77,838

Land area

1,034sq mi

People per sq mi

75

ZIP codes

15

White County at a glance

White County is 28% denser than Arkansas as a whole.
It is the 9th most populous of 75 counties in Arkansas.
Households here earn a median of $55,249 a year, 9% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $163,600 (13% below Arkansas) and median rent is $850 a month.
The biggest population centers are Searcy (23,340), Beebe (8,707) and Bald Knob (2,518).

Local data for White County, AR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

White County, AR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$55,249

Poverty rate

17.5%

Median home value

$163,600

Prices +1.5% in a year

Median rent

$850/mo

Homeownership

69.1%

Bachelor's or higher

20.4%

Median age

38.8

Average commute

22.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (6,592), German Americans (6,086), Mexican Americans (2,934).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,487

26,591 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,191

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$525M

FY 2026, $6,835 per person

PPP loans

$90.48M

1,918 loans, 12,012 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$156K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

White County, AR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone82.4%
Carpooled9.7%
Public transit0.4%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.3%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
Worked from home4.8%

Average one-way commute: 22.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

White County, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

852

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

137

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 30°F

51.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 176 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in White County, AR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.7%

U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

17.4%

U.S. 12.8% +4.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.9%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in White County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in White County, AR?: Searcy is the largest city or town in White County, with about 23,340 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in White County?: White County includes 15 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 72010, 72012, 72045, 72052, 72068.
What is the population of White County, AR?: About 77,838 people live in White County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border White County?: White County borders Faulkner County, Lonoke County, Independence County, Cleburne County, Jackson County, Prairie County, Woodruff County.