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Newark

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.645
State:
Arkansas

Newark is a city located in Independence County, Arkansas. Newark has a 2026 population of 1,175. Newark is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,180 in 2020.

The median household income in Newark is $40,417 with a poverty rate of 29.47%. The median age in Newark is 32 years: 32.7 years for males, and 31.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.2 males.

1.2K
Total Population
714
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.09%
Growth

Newark Population

Newark Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,175-1-0.09%
20251,176-1-0.08%
20241,17710.09%
20231,176-1-0.08%
20221,17760.51%
20211,171-9-0.76%
20201,18000%
20191,19610.08%
20181,19590.76%
20171,18690.76%
20161,17740.34%
20151,173-4-0.34%
20141,17710.09%
20131,176-3-0.25%
20121,17920.17%
20111,17710.09%
20101,17320.17%

Median Age

Overall: 32 years
Female: 31.7 years
Male: 32.7 years

Newark Adults

There are 1,192 adults, (241 of whom are seniors) in Newark.

Sex Ratio

Female: 790 (48.3%)
Male: 847 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Newark includes 90.65% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,48490.65%
Two or more races1146.96%
Black or African American291.77%
Other race100.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races422.57%
White311.89%
Other race50.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,45388.76%
Two or more races724.4%
Black or African American291.77%
Other race50.31%

Newark Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Newark 's average per capita income is $40,278. Household income levels show a median of $40,417. The poverty rate stands at 29.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$55,893-
Families$54,833$57,668
Households$40,417$51,506
Non Families$26,250$41,592

$40,278

Average Income

$40,417

Median Household Income

29.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)