Newton County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05101 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
7,112
Rank #2,728 of 3,222
15th %ile
Median Household Income
$48,986 −34.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,829 of 3,222
12th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.9% +25.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,099 of 3,222
35th %ile
Median Home Value
$169,300 −39.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,820 of 3,222
43th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.7% −53.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,722 of 3,222
16th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.1% −22.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,365 of 3,222
58th %ile

At a Glance

76.5% Homeownership
93.5% Insured
15.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%28.1%56.2%84.4%92.5%4.9%1.7%0.6%0.2%0.1%0.0%

About Newton County, Arkansas

Newton County, Arkansas has a total population of 7,112, making it the 2,728th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Newton County is 49.9 years, which is 28.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Newton County is $48,986, which ranks #2,829 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.

The median home value in Newton County is $169,300, 39.9% below the national median. Renters in Newton County pay a median gross rent of $617 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Newton County, 15.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.8 min.

Newton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).

All data for Newton County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.