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State of Arkansas - County of Newton

Newton County Demography

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  • Table 1. Newton County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Newton County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Newton County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Newton County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Newton County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Newton County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Newton County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Newton County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 823
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 8,518
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,562
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 8,608
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,557
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 10.50
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 7,666
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,605
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 7,756
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -90
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 942
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -90
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -1.0%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 12.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -1.2%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 93
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.10%


    TABLE 2. Newton County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 8,608
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 501
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 1,641
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 658
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 2,152
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 25.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 2,380
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 27.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 674
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 458
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 144
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 40.10
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 4,352
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 4,256
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 102.30
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 8,385
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 97.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 12
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 48
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 14
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 1
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 35
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 113
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.30%


    TABLE 3. Newton County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 66
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 52
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 3,500
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 2,818
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 24.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 8,542
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.44
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 911
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 1,202
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 935
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 2,495
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 1,128
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 2,099
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 888
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 42.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 270
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 165
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 61.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,005
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 636
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 58.00%


    TABLE 4. Newton County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 8,196
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 95
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 86
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 10.50
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 0
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 0
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 1,547
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 1,130


    TABLE 5. Newton County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 1,420
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 1,469
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 1,668
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 4,929
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 2,865
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 58.10%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 336
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 6.80%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 21,621
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 15,139
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 42.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 2,081
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -161
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 790
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 25.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 34.50%


    TABLE 6. Newton County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 92
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 11
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 81
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 73
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 8,222
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,119
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 7,666
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 952
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 4,316
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 25.50%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 3,500
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 2,854
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 81.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 3
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 3
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 327


    TABLE 7. Newton County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 109,285
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 70,313
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 55.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 8,163
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 13,388
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 49.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 32,848
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 31,961
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 4,190
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 13.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 2,740
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 5,139
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 16.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 13,317
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 41.70%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 4,190
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 3,564
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 3,458




     









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