Newark, AR Demographics

A map of Newark's Population by Race

Newark, Arkansas had a population of 1,180 in 2020. It was 90.4% White, 1.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Newark, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Newark is the 185th most populous. 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's White Population

1,067 residents of Newark identify as White, or 90.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Newark considerably larger than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Newark is ranked #145 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Newark is more White than neighboring Magness (80.5% White), Sulphur Rock (89% White), Oil Trough (83.2% White), Moorefield (87.3% White), and Salado (85.6% White).

Newark's Black Population

17 residents of Newark identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Newark less than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Newark is ranked #304 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Newark is more Black than neighboring Sulphur Rock (1% Black), and Salado (1.1% Black). Newark is less Black than neighboring Magness (1.8% Black), Oil Trough (5.3% Black), and Moorefield (1.6% Black).

Newark's Asian Population

0 residents of Newark identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Newark roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Newark is ranked #341 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Newark is less Asian than neighboring Magness (0.9% Asian), Sulphur Rock (0.5% Asian), Moorefield (2.4% Asian), and Salado (0.4% Asian).

Newark's Hispanic Population

50 residents of Newark identify as Hispanic, or 4.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Newark roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Newark is ranked #246 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Newark is more Hispanic than neighboring Sulphur Rock (2% Hispanic). Newark is less Hispanic than neighboring Magness (5.5% Hispanic), Oil Trough (5.8% Hispanic), Moorefield (4.8% Hispanic), and Salado (6.4% Hispanic).

Newark's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Newark identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Newark roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Newark is ranked #427 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Newark is less Native American/Other than neighboring Magness (1.4% Native American/Other), Sulphur Rock (0.7% Native American/Other), Oil Trough (0.9% Native American/Other), Moorefield (0.8% Native American/Other), and Salado (0.4% Native American/Other).

Newark's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Newark identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Newark roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Newark is ranked #410 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Newark is more Multiracial than neighboring Moorefield (3.2% Multiracial). Newark is less Multiracial than neighboring Magness (10% Multiracial), Sulphur Rock (6.9% Multiracial), Oil Trough (4.9% Multiracial), and Salado (6.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.