White County, Arkansas
White County: county in Arkansas, United States
About
White County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 77,076 and a population density of 29 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 78,729 inhabitants. Its county seat is Searcy. The county was created 190 years ago in 1835.
County Snapshot
White County at a glance
White County currently has 16 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
16
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Arkansas counties
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SearcyPopulation 23,543
Top linked places
Quick Facts about White County
| Population | 78,729 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Arkansas (United States) |
| Different from | White County, White County, White County, White County |
| Area | 2700 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.7% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.3% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 35.2563,-91.7456 |
| Named for | Hugh Lawson White |
| Altitude | 266 feet / 81 meters |
| Capital | Searcy |
| Establishment | October 23, 1835 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 00:59:20 (16th April 2026) |
| Density | 29 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 2.1% (2010-2020) |
Geography
White County is located at 35°15'23"N 91°44'44"W (35.2562700, -91.7455500). It has 6 neighbors: Cleburne County, Faulkner County, Independence County, Jackson County, Lonoke County and Woodruff County.
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The largest city of White County is Searcy with a population of 23,543. Other cities include, Mountain Home population 12,638, Beebe population 8,205, Bald Knob population 2,868 and Judsonia population 1,992. See all White County cities & populated places.
White County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in White County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Searcy | 23,543 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Mountain Home | 12,638 | City in Arkansas, United States |
| Beebe | 8,205 | City in Arkansas, United States |
| Bald Knob | 2,868 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Judsonia | 1,992 | City in White County, Arkansas, United States |
| Kensett | 1,615 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Higginson | 743 | Township in White County, Arkansas |
| Bradford | 736 | City in Arkansas, United States |
| McRae | 671 | Township in White County, Arkansas |
| Pangburn | 577 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Rose Bud | 493 | Human settlement in White County, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Garner | 284 | Town in Arkansas, United States |
| Letona | 244 | Town in Arkansas, USA |
| Griffithville | 224 | Human settlement in White County, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Russell | 216 | Town in the U. |
| Georgetown | 124 | Town in southeastern White County, Arkansas, United States |
Official website of White County
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of White County increased by 2.1% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 77,076 | - | census |
| 2011 | 78,083 | 1.29% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 78,641 | 0.71% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 78,567 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 78,471 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 78,915 | 0.56% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 78,917 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 78,844 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 78,381 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 78,753 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 78,729 | -0.03% | estimation process |
People born in White County (3)
People born in White County, including businessman Jim McDougal, Arkansas retired educator and state legislator Charlotte Douglas, academic administrator John W. Gilmore, .
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Other places with the same name (4)
- White County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 31,094 people.
- White County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 27,707 people.
- White County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 24,165 people.
- White County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 13,364 people.
Arkansas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 392,980 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Benton County | 288,774 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Washington County | 243,216 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Little Rock | 197,866 | The capital of Arkansas. |
| Sebastian County | 127,590 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Faulkner County | 126,919 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Saline County | 123,968 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Craighead County | 112,245 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Garland County | 99,789 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Fayetteville | 89,576 | The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas. |
| Fort Smith | 87,764 | The second most populous city in Sebastian County, Arkansas. |
| Springdale | 81,115 | The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas. |
| Jonesboro | 79,859 | The most populous city in Craighead County, Arkansas. |
| Lonoke County | 73,921 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Rogers | 70,522 | The fourth most populous city in Arkansas. |
| City of Jonesboro | 70,187 | County seat city in Craighead County, Arkansas, USA |