Newark, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Independence County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,522 Population 922/sq mi density
$34,770 Median Income $21,431 per capita
$96,000 Home Value $157,958 Zillow
$591 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$34,770 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,000 home value, $591/mo rent
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,522
Census 2023
Population Density
922
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.3 km²)
Median Age
34.7 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94.5% US: 61.6%
Black 1.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.5%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.8% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.6%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
4.3%
28% below US avg (6%)
Disability
23.4%
80% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.3%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.7%
1% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.476
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,522
Population Year2023
Population Density922 / sq mi
Land Area1.7 sq mi
Median Age34.7 years

Gender

Male49.1%
Female50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.5%
Black or African American1.8%
Hispanic or Latino3.2%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.6%
Spanish0.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.5%
Veterans4.3%
Disability23.4%
Health Insurance91.3%
Uninsured8.7%
Broadband Access70.7%
Gini Coefficient0.476

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K