Newark, TX Demographics

A map of Newark's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	735	697	62.4%	63.6%
Hispanic	408	328	34.7%	29.9%
Multiracial	21	35	1.8%	3.2%
Asian	7	4	0.6%	0.4%
Black	4	18	0.3%	1.6%
Native American/Other	2	14	0.2%	1.3%

Newark, Texas has an estimated population of 1,177, an increase from the 1,096 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.4% White, 34.7% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% Black, and 0.2% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 50.4% in 2020 and 48.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newark is ranked the 951st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 948th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newark's White Population

735 residents of Newark, or 62.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newark is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Newark ranks 729th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's White population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Newark's population has decreased from 63.6% to 62.4%.

Newark is more White than neighboring Aurora (52.5% White). Newark is less White than neighboring Pecan Acres (85.9% White), Rhome (68.3% White), Briar (88.5% White), and Pelican Bay (62.5% White).

Newark's Black Population

4 residents of Newark, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newark is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Newark ranks 847th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Black population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Black residents' share of Newark's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.3%.

Newark is more Black than neighboring Briar (0% Black). Newark is less Black than neighboring Aurora (2.3% Black), Rhome (1.5% Black), and Pelican Bay (0.7% Black).

Newark's Asian Population

7 residents of Newark, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newark is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Newark ranks 936th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Asian population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Newark's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Newark is more Asian than neighboring Aurora (0% Asian), and Pelican Bay (0% Asian). Newark is less Asian than neighboring Briar (1.2% Asian).

Newark's Hispanic Population

408 residents of Newark, or 34.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newark is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Newark ranks 915th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Newark's population has increased from 29.9% to 34.7%.

Newark is more Hispanic than neighboring Pecan Acres (8.5% Hispanic), Rhome (25.3% Hispanic), and Briar (8.3% Hispanic). Newark is less Hispanic than neighboring Aurora (41.8% Hispanic), and Pelican Bay (35.1% Hispanic).

Newark's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Newark, or 0.2% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Newark ranks 260th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newark's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.2%.

Newark is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pelican Bay (0.1% Native American/Other). Newark is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pecan Acres (0.3% Native American/Other), Aurora (1.7% Native American/Other), Rhome (0.9% Native American/Other), and Briar (1.1% Native American/Other).

Newark's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Newark, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newark is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Newark ranks 856th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newark's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Newark's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.8%.

Newark is more Multiracial than neighboring Briar (0.9% Multiracial), and Pelican Bay (1.6% Multiracial). Newark is less Multiracial than neighboring Pecan Acres (4.3% Multiracial), and Rhome (3.3% 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.