Newton County, AR

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2021 Population

7,343

5.29% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

48.5

1.22% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

10.3%

1.72% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$42,817

8.28% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$147,200

15.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Newton County, AR had a population of 7.34k people with a median age of 48.5 and a median household income of $42,817. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Newton County, AR declined from 7,753 to 7,343, a −5.29% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,542 to $42,817, a 8.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newton County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.31%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), Other (Hispanic) (0.749%), and White (Hispanic) (0.3%).

None of the households in Newton County, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Newton County, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Newton County, AR was $147,200, and the homeownership rate was 79%.

Most people in Newton County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Newton County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Newton County, AR borders Boone County, AR, Carroll County, AR, Johnson County, AR, Madison County, AR, Pope County, AR, and Searcy County, AR.

United States Arkansas Harrison, AR

Population & Diversity

Newton County, AR is home to a population of 7.34k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.953% of Newton County, AR residents were born outside of the country (70 people).

In 2021, there were 27.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.78k people) in Newton County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 243 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 205 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

99.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.8% of Newton County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Newton County, AR was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newton County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newton County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.78k ± 72
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
243 ± 114
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
205 ± 74

1.13%

Hispanic Population

83 people

1.13% of the people in Newton County, AR are hispanic (83 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Newton County, AR as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.953%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

70 people

0.206%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

As of 2021, 0.953% of Newton County, AR residents (70 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newton County, AR was 0.206%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Newton County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
313 ± 106
Gulf War (2001-)
120 ± 84
Korea
61 ± 54

Newton County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newton County, AR employs 2.67k people. The largest industries in Newton County, AR are Manufacturing (457 people), Construction (342 people), and Retail Trade (312 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,714), Transportation & Warehousing ($49,952), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($45,703).

Employment

Occupations

2.67k

2021 Value

± 339

−0.965%

1 Year decline

± 18.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Newton County, AR declined at a rate of −0.965%, from 2.69k employees to 2.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newton County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (374 people), Production Occupations (295 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (234 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newton County, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.67k

2021 Value

± 339

−0.965%

1 Year decline

± 18.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Newton County, AR declined at a rate of −0.965%, from 2.69k employees to 2.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newton County, AR, are Manufacturing (457 people), Construction (342 people), and Retail Trade (312 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newton County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Newton County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,309

Median earning men ± $7,370

$27,536

Median earning women ± $6,160

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,226), Retail Trade ($58,780), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,656).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,750), Manufacturing ($34,688), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

50
Manufacturing
21
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
19
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $14.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($14.6B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.99B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$142B

2020 Value in Arkansas

$271B

Projected 2050 Value in Arkansas

90.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arkansas trade was $142B. This is expected to increase 90.7% to $271B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arkansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$11.3B
Mississippi
$7.08B
Oklahoma
$5.91B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $11.3B, followed by Mississippi with $7.08B and Oklahoma and $5.91B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Newton County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 79.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.7%), followed by Other (1.85%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (79.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.85%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Newton County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 79.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.7%), followed by Other (1.85%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Newton County, AR for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.862% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (802k), Some college (542k), and Secondary Education (364k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newton County, AR was $147,200 in 2021, which is 0.601 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $127,100 to $147,200, a 15.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Newton County, AR is 79%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Newton County, AR have an average commute time of 32.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newton County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$147,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$20,720

$2,188

Median Property Taxes

±$245

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newton County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newton County, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79%

Homeownership

2021

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 79% of the housing units in Newton County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newton County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1801
Census Tract 1802

The following map shows all of the tracts in Newton County, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,817

Median Household Income

± $5,434

2.77k

Number of Households

± 304

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.77k households in Newton County, AR grew to $42,817 from the previous year's value of $39,542.

The following chart displays the households in Newton County, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newton County, AR is from Arkansas.

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0627% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)
Carpooled (7.69%)

In 2021, 76.2% of workers in Newton County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newton County, AR have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.32% of the workforce in Newton County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newton County, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newton County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newton County, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newton County, AR (751 out of 7.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newton County, AR is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.3% of the population of Newton County, AR has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2.38% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.73%

Uninsured

36%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

20.6%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

2.38%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newton County, AR grew by 29.4% from 4.43% to 5.73%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Newton County, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Newton County, AR.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36% in Newton County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Newton County, AR.

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