Newark, Arkansas Population 2024

1,177
1.2K1.2K1.2K1.2K1.2K1.2K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Newark Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newark was:

  • White: 94.55%
  • Two or more races: 3.42%
  • Black or African American: 1.77%
  • Other race: 0.26%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
715.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.17% (-2)
The current population of Newark, Arkansas is 1,177 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,179.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,43994.55%
Two or more races523.42%
Black or African American271.77%
Other race40.26%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
94.55%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Newark Population by Race

Newark Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110MaleFemale

Newark Median Age

34.7

Total

37.4

Male

31.4

Female

Newark Adults

There are 1,150 adults, (263 of whom are seniors) in Newark.

Newark Age Dependency

71.6

Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Newark Sex Ratio

Female77550.92%
Male74749.08%

Newark Population by Age

Newark Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6152.4758.941.1
Non Family2611.236733
Married2383.3362.637.4
Female753.4142.757.3
Male413.6814.685.4

3.19

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

58.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

38.7%6.67%12.2%42.44%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

Non FamilyMarriedAllFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Newark Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade22222.52%
Associates Degree697%
Bachelors Degree383.85%
Graduate Degree292.94%
High School Graduate40841.38%
Less Than 9th Grade353.55%
Some College18518.76%
22.52%41.38%18.76%7%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Newark Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Newark Educational Attainment by Race

BlackOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White90164553
2+ Races43425
Hispanic37370
Black27279
Other Race440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 33.33%.

Newark Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$43,750
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$40,329$40,625$39,063
Less Than 9th Grade$34,211$46,250$33,667
Overall$37,679$41,016$36,083
Some College$35,526$31,250$36,000

$37,679

Average Earnings

$41,016

Average Male

$36,083

Average Female

Newark Earnings by Educational Attainment

Newark Language by Age

98.63%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Newark Language

98.63% of Newark residents speak only English, while 1.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.89% of the population.

Newark Language

Newark Poverty by Race

HispanicWhiteMultiple0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,41940328.4%
Hispanic481429.17%
Multiple52815.38%

28%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.83%

Male Poverty Rate

32.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Newark

The race most likely to be in poverty in Newark is Hispanic, with 29.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Newark is Multiple, with 15.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.98%.

Newark Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade45.14%
High School20.1%
Some College12.2%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Newark Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed25%
Male Unemployed22.22%
Female Employed10.93%
Male Employed6.58%

Newark Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Newark Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$44,219$55,951
Households$34,770$49,351
Married Families$48,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,313$38,194
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Newark Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.8%

Male Marriage Rate

46.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Newark Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4420-34Over 6555-64020406080

male

female

Newark Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Newark Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceBlackWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Newark Marital Status

27.27%33.33%24.24%15.15%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

49

Number of Veterans

45

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War11
Second Gulf War9
Vietnam8
Korea5
World War II0

Newark Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+02468101214161820

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6420
18 to 349
75+9
35 to 547
65 to 744

Newark Veterans by Age

White2+ Races051015202530354045

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White434%
2+ Races613.95%

Newark Veterans by Race

Newark Veterans by Education

51.02%38.78%8.16%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

24.49%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Newark Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

51.1%

Labor Force Participation

48.6%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Newark Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanic2+ RacesWhite Non-HispanicWhiteBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Newark Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Newark Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

42.86%57.14%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.02%

Born in Newark

99.54%

Native Born

0.46%

Foreign Born

0.46%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.54% of Newark residents were born in the United States, with 76.02% having been born in Arkansas. 0.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Newark Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,17600%
20281,17600%
20271,176-1-0.08%
20261,17700%
20251,17700%
20241,177-1-0.08%
20231,17810.08%
20221,17760.51%
20211,171-8-0.68%
20201,179-17-1.42%
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%
20111,17740.34%
20101,17300%

Newark Population by Year