Demographics & People — Newark, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,522 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,900 |
| Median Age | 32.0 |
| Total Households | 615 |
| Family Households | 354 |
| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0953 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,439 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 764 |
| American | 195 |
| Other groups | 165 |
| German | 153 |
| English | 99 |
| Irish | 77 |
| Scottish | 60 |
| Scotch-Irish | 34 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 34 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
Language
| English Only | 1,443 |
| Spanish | 13 |
| Population 5+ | 1,463 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 56 |
| Population 18+ | 1,043 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Newark, Arkansas.