Newton County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Newton County, Arkansas has a population of 7,112 across 821 square miles, down 2.8 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $138.7 m in 2024, 85 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $489,100.
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Newton County
How many people live in Newton County
- Population7,112
- 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-equivalents2728th
Newton County is the 70th largest of 75 Arkansas counties by population. A median home costs 3.5 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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 storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Newton County
Is Newton County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.77 percent
- Census 2020 base population7,226
- 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
The county has lost 2.77 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Newton County
Where people moving to Newton County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving203
- People arriving, from those returns379
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$52,271
- Largest single originNewton County Non-migrants (2,383 households)
- Largest single destination (2,383 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County Non-migrants | 2,383 | 5,115 | $116.7 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 80 | 135 | $4.8 m |
| Boone County | 67 | 136 | $2.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 56 | 108 | $3.0 m |
| Other flows - South | 33 | 50 | $2.2 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 25 | 49 | $1.3 m |
| Other flows - West | 22 | 36 | $1.2 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Newton County Non-migrants, 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 the Newton County economy runs on
- 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 Arkansas counties75th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents3004th
- 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
Who employs people in Newton County
- Covered employment, annual average1,004
- Establishments reporting117
- Average annual pay$36,124
- Average weekly wage$695
- Sector 44-45, employment124
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$25,204
- Sector 22, employment37
- Sector 22, average annual pay$67,634
- Sector 31-33, employment34
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$57,145
- Sector 11, employment14
- Sector 11, average annual pay$29,599
- Sector 23, employment14
- Sector 48-49, employment10
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 124 | 14 | $25,204 |
| Sector 22 | 37 | 6 | $67,634 |
| Sector 31-33 | 34 | 7 | $57,145 |
| Sector 11 | 14 | 4 | $29,599 |
| Sector 23 | 14 | 4 | $41,940 |
| Sector 48-49 | 10 | 5 | $51,597 |
| Sector 54 | 10 | 7 | $31,855 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 124 jobs, 12.4 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Newton County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Newton County
What is being built in Newton County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised 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
How much SBA lending happens in Newton County
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$489,100
- Average 7(a) approval$163,033
- Median 7(a) approval$224,100
- 10th percentile approval$15,000
- 90th percentile approval$250,000
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countRecreational Goods Rental (2)
- Most active lenderLegacy National Bank (2)
- 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
- Most active CDCRural Missouri, Inc. (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals75.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$658,100
The average approval of $163,033 sits close to the median of $224,100, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Newton County
Which parts of Newton County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- JASPER, approvals2
- Compton, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| JASPER | 2 | $239,100 |
| Compton | 1 | $250,000 |
JASPER accounts for 2 approvals against 1 in Compton. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Newton County
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population7,112
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 2.77 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Newton County?
Average annual pay is $36,124, or $695 a week, across 1,004 covered jobs. 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 totalling $489,100 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $224,100, plus 1 504 approvals worth $169,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Newton County?
No residential units were authorised 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 Newton County Non-migrants, with 2,383 households. Arriving households report an average income of $52,271 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.