Newton County, Arkansas Population 2024

7,041

Newton County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 7,041 with a growth rate of -0.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Newton County, Arkansas is the 70th largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 8,305 and has seen a growth of -15.22% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,891-30-0.43%
20286,921-30-0.43%
20276,951-30-0.43%
20266,981-30-0.43%
20257,011-30-0.43%
20247,041-30-0.42%
20237,071-30-0.42%
20227,101-66-0.92%
20217,167-29-0.4%
20207,196-516-6.69%
20197,712-68-0.87%
20187,780-36-0.46%
20177,816-39-0.5%
20167,85570.09%
20157,848-21-0.27%
20147,869-176-2.19%
20138,045-8-0.1%
20128,053-199-2.41%
20118,252-53-0.64%
20108,30500%
19907,666-90-1.16%
19807,7561,91232.72%
19705,844-119-2%
19605,963-2,722-31.34%
19508,685-2,196-20.18%
194010,8813173%
193010,564-635-5.67%
192011,1995875.53%
191010,612-1,926-15.36%
190012,5382,58826.01%
18909,9503,83062.58%
18806,1201,74639.92%
18704,37498128.91%
18603,3931,63593%
18501,758-5,133-74.49%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.42% (-30)
County Seat
Jasper
2020 Population
7,196
Area
821 mi²
Density
9 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.15% (-155)
Founded
December 14, 1842

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,71893.63%
Two or more races3074.28%
Native American670.93%
Other race590.82%
Black or African American110.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.1%
Asian60.08%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Newton County, Arkansas Population by Race

Newton County, Arkansas Population Pyramid 2024

Newton County, Arkansas Median Age

48.9

Total

48.8

Male

49.1

Female

Newton County, Arkansas Adults

There are 5,808 adults, (1,940 of whom are seniors) in Newton County, Arkansas.

Newton County, Arkansas Age Dependency

85.5

Age Dependency Ratio

50.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Newton County, Arkansas Sex Ratio

Female3,53949.32%
Male3,63650.68%

Newton County, Arkansas Population by Age

Newton County, Arkansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,0492.3372.427.6
Married1,6632.8685.414.6
Non Family1,0251.256.743.3
Female2543.1954.745.3
Male1072.8863.636.4

2.82

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

72.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Newton County, Arkansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade56710.85%
Associates Degree4208.04%
Bachelors Degree4879.32%
Graduate Degree2584.94%
High School Graduate2,01138.47%
Less Than 9th Grade1943.71%
Some College1,29024.68%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Newton County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Newton County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,8394,140704
2+ Races21017422
Hispanic1121125
Native American54387
Other Race49497
Black1000

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.55%.

Newton County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$38,476$38,750$33,125
Graduate Degree$66,563$80,968$50,625
High School Graduate$31,750$35,449$25,787
Less Than 9th Grade$26,964$0$33,553
Overall$35,213$38,681$30,750
Some College$36,790$46,366$28,220

$35,213

Average Earnings

$38,681

Average Male

$30,750

Average Female

Newton County, Arkansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Newton County, Arkansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Newton County, Arkansas Language

99.01% of Newton County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 0.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.61% of the population.

Newton County, Arkansas Language

Newton County, Arkansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,58189413.58%
Multiple3074715.31%
Native6745.97%

13.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.41%

Male Poverty Rate

14.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Newton County, Arkansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Newton County, Arkansas is Multiple, with 15.31% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Newton County, Arkansas is Native, with 5.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.95%.

Newton County, Arkansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.29%
High School10.91%
Bachelors or Greater8.77%
Some College8%

Newton County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed12.24%
Male Employed8.69%
Female Unemployed3.33%
Male Unemployed0%

Newton County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Newton County, Arkansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,455$74,492
Households$47,395$64,637
Married Families$67,813$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,368$42,948

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Newton County, Arkansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.3%

Male Marriage Rate

55.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Newton County, Arkansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Newton County, Arkansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Newton County, Arkansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Newton County, Arkansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

621

Number of Veterans

564

Male Veterans

57

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam253
Second Gulf War133
First Gulf War98
Korea38
World War II9

Newton County, Arkansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54186
65 to 74157
75+148
55 to 64105
18 to 3425

Newton County, Arkansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5189.51%
Hispanic7566.96%
2+ Races5724.15%
Other Race4285.71%
Native American47.41%

Newton County, Arkansas Veterans by Race

Newton County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Newton County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.5%

Labor Force Participation

48.4%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Newton County, Arkansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Newton County, Arkansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Newton County, Arkansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.11%

Born in Newton County, Arkansas

99.16%

Native Born

0.84%

Foreign Born

0.1%

Non Citizen

0.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.16% of Newton County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 68.11% having been born in Arkansas. 0.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Newton County, Arkansas Place of Birth

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