COMPARING TWO PLACES
Madison County vs Newton County
PLACE A
Madison County, Arkansas
VS
PLACE B
Newton County, Arkansas
Madison County is 162% larger than Newton County. Madison County earns more, with a median household income $7,812 higher. Madison County has grown faster since 2000 (5% vs -13%).
MADISON COUNTYNEWTON COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population18,4107,026+162% vs Newton County
Population density229+14
Population growth5.1%-13.3%+18.4 pts
Median age41.749.9−8.2
Male49.9%51.3%−1.3 pts
Female50.1%48.7%+1.3 pts
Foreign-born3.2%0.6%+2.6 pts
White, non-Hispanic68.3%92.5%−24.2 pts
Black0.1%0.2%−0.0 pts
Hispanic / Latino6.5%1.7%+4.8 pts
Asian0.5%0.0%+0.5 pts
Other24.6%5.7%+18.9 pts
Median household income$56,798$48,986+$7,812
Per capita income$29,672$29,648+$24
Poverty rate14.1%15.9%−1.8 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4410.425+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%15.7%−2.8 pts
Graduate degree4.6%5.5%−0.8 pts
Unemployment rate5.3%4.1%+1.2 pts
Labor force participation58.3%52.0%+6.4 pts
Median home value$178,100$169,300+$8,800
Median gross rent$729$617+$112
Owner-occupied79.5%76.5%+3.0 pts
Housing vacancy rate16.5%22.4%−5.9 pts
Rent-burdened households22.3%33.0%−10.7 pts
Average commute32.233.9−1.7
Worked from home8.8%16.1%−7.4 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured12.6%6.5%+6.1 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025