Newark, MO Demographics

A map of Newark's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	41	51	54.7%	94.4%
Multiracial	31	0	41.3%	0.0%
Hispanic	3	1	4.0%	1.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	3.7%

Newark, Missouri has an estimated population of 75, a dramatic increase from the 54 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.7% White, 41.3% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Missouri 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 10.6% in 2020 and 52.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newark is ranked the 917th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 988th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newark's White Population

41 residents of Newark, or 54.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newark is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Newark ranks 155th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's White population has declined by an estimated 19.6%. White residents' share of Newark's population has decreased from 94.4% to 54.7%.

Newark is more White than neighboring Plevna (0% White). Newark is less White than neighboring Bethel (100% White), La Belle (93.9% White), Knox City (100% White), and Lewistown (98.5% White).

Newark's Black Population

0 residents of Newark, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newark is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Newark ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Newark is less Black than neighboring La Belle (3% 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 slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Newark ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 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's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Newark, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newark is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Newark ranks 665th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Newark's population has increased from 1.9% to 4.0%.

Newark is more Hispanic than neighboring Plevna (0% Hispanic), Bethel (0% Hispanic), La Belle (0.6% Hispanic), Knox City (0% Hispanic), and Lewistown (0% Hispanic).

Newark's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Newark, or 0.0% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Newark ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newark's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Newark is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lewistown (0.6% Native American/Other).

Newark's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Newark, or 41.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newark is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Newark ranks 1040th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 31. Multiracial residents' share of Newark's population has increased from 0.0% to 41.3%.

Newark is more Multiracial than neighboring Plevna (0% Multiracial), Bethel (0% Multiracial), La Belle (2.5% Multiracial), Knox City (0% Multiracial), and Lewistown (0.9% 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.