Newton County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Newton County, Arkansas had an estimated 7,026 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,226, across 821 square miles. County output reached $138.7 m in 2024, 85 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $489,100 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Newton County
How many people live in Newton County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,112
- Households3,179
- Average household size2.24
- Median household income$48,986
- Median age49.9
- Median gross rent$617 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$169,300
- Home value to household income3.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,173
- Population under 181,332
- Share under 1818.7 percent
- Population 65 and over1,972
- Share 65 and over27.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,808
- Civilian labor force3,133
- Unemployment rate4.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over54.2 percent
- Rank by population among Arkansas counties70th of 75
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2728th of 3,222
Newton County is the 70th largest of 75 Arkansas counties by population. A median home costs 3.5 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 27.7 percent against 18.7 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Newton County
Is Newton County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20247,026
- Census 2020 base population7,226
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.77 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-53
- Births, 202472
- Deaths, 2024111
- Natural change, 2024-39
- Net domestic migration, 2024-12
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 2024-13
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202467
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2693rd of 3,144
The county has lost 2.77 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Newton County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving203
- People arriving, from those returns379
- Tax returns filed by households leaving154
- Net household movement49
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$5.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$52,271
- Average income of a leaving household$35,182
- Largest single originBoone County (67 households)
- Largest single destinationBoone County (73 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County | 67 | 136 | $2.9 m |
Households arriving report $17,089 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Boone County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Newton County
What is the Newton County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$138.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$128.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.6 percent
- GDP change over five years28.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Arkansas areas BEA publishes75th of 75
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes3004th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$19,498
Output grew 7.6 percent in the latest year and 28.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Newton County
Employment by industry in Newton County
- Covered employment, annual average1,004
- Establishments reporting117
- Average annual pay$36,124
- Average weekly wage$695
- Retail trade, employment124
- Retail trade, average annual pay$25,204
- Utilities, employment37
- Utilities, average annual pay$67,634
- Manufacturing, employment34
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$57,145
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment14
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$29,599
- Construction, employment14
- Transportation and warehousing, employment10
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 124 | 14 | $25,204 |
| Utilities | 37 | 6 | $67,634 |
| Manufacturing | 34 | 7 | $57,145 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 14 | 4 | $29,599 |
| Construction | 14 | 4 | $41,940 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 5 | $51,597 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 10 | 7 | $31,855 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 124 jobs, 12.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Newton County
How many businesses are in Newton County?
- Establishments, all industries85
- Employment at those establishments665
- Annual payroll$21.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents12.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Newton County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Newton County
SBA loans in Newton County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$489,100
- Average 7(a) approval$163,033
- Median 7(a) approval$224,100
- Largest single approval$250,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)9
- Jobs per approval3.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$169,000
- Average 504 approval$169,000
- Median 504 approval$169,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval8.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved47.3
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$658,100
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Newton County
Do SBA loans in Newton County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Newton County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Jasper, approvals2
- Compton, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 2 | $239,100 |
| Compton | 1 | $250,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Newton County
How large is Newton County?
- Land area821 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arkansas counties15th of 75
- Width, east to west32.4 mi
- Height, north to south27.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land9
- Establishments per square mile0.10
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Newton County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Newton County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The EPA places Newton County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Newton County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Newton County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,112
- Households3,179
- Average household size2.24
- Median household income$48,986
- Median age49.9
Common questions
Newton County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Newton County, Arkansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 7,026 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 7,112, in 3,179 households, ranking 70th of 75 Arkansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Newton County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.77 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,226, to 7,026 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 72 births against 111 deaths, with net migration of -13. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Newton County?
$48,986. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $169,300, which is 3.5 times income, and median gross rent is $617 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Newton County?
85 establishments, employing 665 people with an annual payroll of $21.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Newton County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 124 jobs, 12.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,004 jobs at an average annual pay of $36,124, or $695 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Newton County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $489,100 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $224,100, plus 1 504 approvals worth $169,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Newton County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Newton County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Newton County come from?
The largest single origin is Boone County, with 67 households. Arriving households report an average income of $52,271 against $35,182 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Newton County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Newton County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Newton County
Cities and places in Newton.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Newton County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper | city | 453 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Western Grove | town | 438 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Wayton | CDP | 187 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Deer | CDP | 113 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ponca | CDP | 73 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mount Judea | CDP | 61 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 3 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Newton County, the largest being Compton (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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