Newark, AR Demographics

A map of Newark's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,453	1,067	88.8%	90.4%
Hispanic	78	50	4.8%	4.2%
Multiracial	72	42	4.4%	3.6%
Black	29	17	1.8%	1.4%
Native American/Other	5	4	0.3%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Newark, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,637, a dramatic increase from the 1,180 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 4.8% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newark, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newark has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Newark, that probability was 17.9% in 2020 and 20.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newark is ranked the 168th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Newark was ranked the 185th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newark's White Population

1,453 residents of Newark, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newark is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Newark ranks 145th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's White population has grown by an estimated 36.2%. White residents' share of Newark's population has decreased from 90.4% to 88.8%.

Newark is more White than neighboring Sulphur Rock (82.8% White), and Oil Trough (70.7% White). Newark is less White than neighboring Magness (96.6% White), Moorefield (90.8% White), and Salado (99.8% White).

Newark's Black Population

29 residents of Newark, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newark is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Newark ranks 306th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Black population has grown by an estimated 70.6%. Black residents' share of Newark's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Newark is more Black than neighboring Magness (0% Black), Oil Trough (1.2% Black), Moorefield (0.8% Black), and Salado (0% Black). Newark is less Black than neighboring Sulphur Rock (1.9% Black).

Newark's Asian Population

0 residents of Newark, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newark is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Newark ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Newark's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Newark is less Asian than neighboring Sulphur Rock (1.5% Asian).

Newark's Hispanic Population

78 residents of Newark, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newark is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Newark ranks 248th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 56.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Newark's population has increased from 4.2% to 4.8%.

Newark is more Hispanic than neighboring Magness (2.1% Hispanic), Oil Trough (3.5% Hispanic), and Salado (0% Hispanic). Newark is less Hispanic than neighboring Sulphur Rock (8.2% Hispanic), and Moorefield (5% Hispanic).

Newark's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Newark, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Newark is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Newark ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newark's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Newark is more Native American/Other than neighboring Magness (0% Native American/Other), Sulphur Rock (0.1% Native American/Other), Oil Trough (0% Native American/Other), Moorefield (0% Native American/Other), and Salado (0% Native American/Other).

Newark's Multiracial Population

72 residents of Newark, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newark is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Newark ranks 420th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Newark's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.4%.

Newark is more Multiracial than neighboring Magness (1.3% Multiracial), Moorefield (3.3% Multiracial), and Salado (0.2% Multiracial). Newark is less Multiracial than neighboring Sulphur Rock (5.5% Multiracial), and Oil Trough (24.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.