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NEWTON
COUNTY DEMOGRAPHICS
AREA DESCRIPTION - NEWTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS
Welcome to Our Spectacular Ozark Mountains.
Newton County is the most rugged and scenic
wildness area in Arkansas and is a wonderland
for those who love the outdoors. It is home to
the Headwaters of the nation's first National
River, Buffalo National River, and the
Elk Capital of Arkansas. Activities include
canoeing, caving, rock climbing, hiking, fishing
& hunting, plus many others. The Ozarks Mountains
in Newton County are truly a wonderland of beautiful
sites to see, exciting things to do, and an authentic
experience of natural beauty and rich cultural
heritage that one will cherish forever. More than
one third of the county is owned by some government
entity, (Park Service, Forest Service, State of
Arkansas and county government)
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Newton
County, Arkansas
Census 2000
Demographic Profile Highlights:
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Total
population
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8,608
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Male
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4,352
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50.6
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49.1%
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Female
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4,256
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49.4
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50.9%
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Median
age (years)
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40.1
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(X)
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35.3
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Under
5 years
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501
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5.8
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6.8%
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18
years and over
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6,466
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75.1
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74.3%
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65
years and over
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1,276
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14.8
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12.4%
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One
race
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8,495
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98.7
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97.6%
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White
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8,385
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97.4
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75.1%
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Black
or African American
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12
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0.1
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12.3%
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American
Indian and Alaska Native
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48
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0.6
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0.9%
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Asian
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14
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0.2
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3.6%
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Native
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
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1
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0.0
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0.1%
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Some
other race
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35
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0.4
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5.5%
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Two
or more races
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113
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1.3
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2.4%
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Hispanic
or Latino (of any race)
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93
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1.1
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12.5%
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Household
population
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8,542
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99.2
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97.2%
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Group
quarters population
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66
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0.8
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2.8%
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Average
household size
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2.44
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(X)
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2.59
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Average
family size
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2.94
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(X)
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3.14
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Total
housing units
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4,316
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Occupied
housing units
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3,500
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81.1
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91.0%
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Owner-occupied
housing units
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2,854
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81.5
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66.2%
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Renter-occupied
housing units
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646
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18.5
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33.8%
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Vacant
housing units
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816
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18.9
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9.0%
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Social
Characteristics - show
more >>
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Number
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Percent
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U.S.
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Population
25 years and over
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5,814
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High
school graduate or higher
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4,081
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70.2
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80.4%
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Bachelor's
degree or higher
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687
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11.8
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24.4%
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Civilian
veterans (civilian population 18 years and
over)
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870
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13.5
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12.7%
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Disability
status (population 5 years and over)
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2,169
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27.0
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19.3%
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Foreign
born
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45
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0.5
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11.1%
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Male,
Now married, except separated (population
15 years and over)
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2,210
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63.3
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56.7%
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Female,
Now married, except separated (population
15 years and over)
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2,163
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62.8
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52.1%
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Speak
a language other than English at home (population
5 years and over)
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127
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1.6
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17.9%
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Economic
Characteristics - show
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Number
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Percent
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U.S.
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In
labor force (population 16 years and over)
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3,673
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54.3
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63.9%
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Mean
travel time to work in minutes (workers 16
years and over)
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35.9
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(X)
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25.5
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Median
household income in 1999 (dollars)
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24,756
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(X)
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41,994
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Median
family income in 1999 (dollars)
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30,134
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(X)
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50,046
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Per
capita income in 1999 (dollars)
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13,788
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(X)
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21,587
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Families
below poverty level
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397
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15.7
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9.2%
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Individuals
below poverty level
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1,735
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20.4
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12.4%
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Housing
Characteristics - show
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Number
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Percent
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U.S.
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Single-family
owner-occupied homes
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1,005
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Median
value (dollars)
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50,100
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(X)
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119,600
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Median
of selected monthly owner costs
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(X)
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(X)
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With
a mortgage (dollars)
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535
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(X)
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1,088
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Not
mortgaged (dollars)
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172
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(X)
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295
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(X) Not applicable.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Summary File 1 (SF 1)
and Summary File 3 (SF 3)
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