Newton County, Arkansas

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Newton County is a county located in the United States of Arkansas. In 2000, the population was 8608. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 8298, making it Arkansas's sixth smallest county. The county encompasses an area of 823.18 square miles (2132.03 sq km ), of which, 822.97 square miles (2131.48 sq km) of it is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 sq km) of it is water, it is the 16th largest by area in the U.S. state of Arkansas.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 8608 people, 3500 households, and 2495 families residing in the county. The population density was 10.5 people per square mile (4.05/kmē), it is the second least populated county in terms of population density. There were 4316 housing units at an average density of 5.2 per square mile (2.01/kmē). The average household size was 2.44 people, and the average family size was 2.94 people. In the county Population was distributed with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 8298, The racial makeup of the county was 8081 White, 37 Black or African American, 51 American Indian, 13 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 115 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $24756, making it the ninth poorest county by median household income among the Arkansas. The median income for a family in the county was $30134, it is Arkansas's 11th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $13788, it is 13th poorest county by per capita income in Arkansas.

In 2000, 1944 pupils and students, of which 997 are male and 947 are female, 22.58% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 132 nursery or pri school, 125 kindergarten, 982 elementary school, 549 high school and 156 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Jasper City	Newton County	0.53	0.53	0	498	940.4	13557	13456
2	Western Grove Town	Newton County	1.08	1.08	0	407	375.1	12731	24722

Year	Population
April 2000 census	8608
April 2000 Estimate	8608
July 2000 Estimate	8647
July 2001 Estimate	8524
July 2002 Estimate	8507
July 2003 Estimate	8560
July 2004 Estimate	8435
July 2005 Estimate	8379
July 2006 Estimate	8365
July 2007 Estimate	8335
July 2008 Estimate	8298

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	66	66	132
Kindergarten	58	67	125
Elementary school	518	464	982
High school	317	232	549
College or graduate school	38	118	156

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Newton County, Arkansas	$24756	$30134	$13788
Arkansas, United States	$32182	$38663	$16904
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587