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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 2025 population of 1,176 . Newark is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,180 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. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

1.2K
Total Population
715
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.08%
Growth

Newark Population

Newark Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (94.55%)

Two or more races (3.42%)

Black or African American (1.77%)

Other race (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,43994.55%
Two or more races523.42%
Black or African American271.77%
Other race40.26%

Newark Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)