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Newton County

Arkansas · 7,026 residents (2025 est.) · 821.076 sq mi
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Newton County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,986. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,496 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $169,300. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,112
−17%since 2000
from 8,608 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−14%since 2009
from 10 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.9
+24%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,026 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Newton County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(310)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(305)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(410)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(400)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(514)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.1%(502)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.5%(745)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(844)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.6%(1,110)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.5%(1,174)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(554)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.4%(244)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,986
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,756 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,648
+115%since 2000
from $13,788 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
−3%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,300
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
22.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+28%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(8,333)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(93)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(6,576)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(118)
Asian0%(3)
Other5.7%(404)
Diversity Score
18
+81%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
15
+50%since 2020
from 10 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(106)
Salvadoran0.1%(8)
Ancestry
English19.4%(1,377)
Irish15.7%(1,120)
German11.5%(818)
American7.5%(536)
French2.8%(196)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(129)
Swiss1.7%(119)
Italian1.6%(117)
West Indian1.2%(82)
Danish1.1%(79)
Scottish1.1%(76)
Norwegian0.7%(53)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(52)
Swedish0.6%(45)
Dutch0.5%(33)
Polish0.4%(27)
Welsh0.3%(24)
Jamaican0.2%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+22%since 2000
from 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.8%
+26.1 ptssince 2017
from 54.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(651)
Married64.4%(2,020)
Widowed2.6%(81)
Divorced12.3%(385)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(402)
Married65.5%(1,933)
Widowed11.1%(326)
Divorced9.8%(289)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newton County, Arkansas?

Newton County, Arkansas has about 7,112 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newton County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Newton County, Arkansas earns about $48,986 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newton County, Arkansas expensive?

In Newton County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $169,300, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Newton County, Arkansas?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Newton County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newton County, Arkansas?

About 15.9% of people in Newton County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newton County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Newton County, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 554 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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11 ZIP codes
ZIP 72641ZIP 72685ZIP 72628ZIP 72640ZIP 72648ZIP 72856ZIP 72655ZIP 72666ZIP 72683ZIP 72624ZIP 72670
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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