Newark

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

Newark is a city located in Independence County, Arkansas. Newark has a 2025 population of 1,177. Newark is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,179 in 2020.

The average household income in Newark is $49,351 with a poverty rate of 28%. The median age in Newark is 34.7 years: 37.4 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newark includes 94.55% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,439	94.55%
Two or more races	52	3.42%
Black or African American	27	1.77%
Other race	4	0.26%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Newark Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newark's average per capita income is $37,679. Household income levels show a median of $34,770. The poverty rate stands at 28%.

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	$48,750	-
Families	$44,219	$55,951
Households	$34,770	$49,351
Non Families	$25,313	$38,194

$37,679

Average Income

$34,770

Median Household Income

28%

Poverty Rate