COMPARING TWO PLACES
Newton County vs McDonald County
PLACE A
Newton County, Arkansas
VS
PLACE B
McDonald County, Missouri
Newton County is 71% smaller than McDonald County. McDonald County earns more, with a median household income $3,389 higher. McDonald County has grown faster since 2000 (1% vs -13%).
NEWTON COUNTYMCDONALD COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population7,02623,992−71% vs McDonald County
Population density944−36
Population growth-13.3%1.0%−14.2 pts
Median age49.938.2+11.7
Male51.3%51.2%+0.0 pts
Female48.7%48.8%−0.0 pts
Foreign-born0.6%11.0%−10.4 pts
White, non-Hispanic92.5%68.3%+24.2 pts
Black0.2%2.0%−1.8 pts
Hispanic / Latino1.7%12.4%−10.8 pts
Asian0.0%1.3%−1.3 pts
Other5.7%16.0%−10.3 pts
Median household income$48,986$52,375−$3,389
Per capita income$29,648$25,422+$4,226
Poverty rate15.9%16.8%−0.9 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4250.429Even
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%12.3%+3.4 pts
Graduate degree5.5%3.5%+1.9 pts
Unemployment rate4.1%6.8%−2.7 pts
Labor force participation52.0%56.2%−4.2 pts
Median home value$169,300$154,700+$14,600
Median gross rent$617$767−$150
Owner-occupied76.5%67.3%+9.2 pts
Housing vacancy rate22.4%12.9%+9.5 pts
Rent-burdened households33.0%29.3%+3.7 pts
Average commute33.927.1+6.8
Worked from home16.1%8.1%+8.1 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.3%−0.3 pts
Uninsured6.5%18.4%−11.9 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025