Population 178 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newell
Household size in Newell
| Period | Newell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Newell are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Newell
| Period | Newell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.4, Newell is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Newell
| Period | Newell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Newell, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Newell
Renters in Newell
| Period | Newell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Newell is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (65.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Newell
| Period | Newell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.0% of the housing in Newell, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Newell
| Period | Newell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +6 | +6 |
Newell has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Newell
| Period | Newell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $773 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $726 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $771 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $779 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$6 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Newell pays $779 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Newell
Bachelor's degrees in Newell
| Period | Newell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Newell have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Newell
| Period | Newell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Newell is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Newell
| Period | Newell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Newell than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Newell compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newell | 2.26 | 49.4 | 6.2% | 2.5% | 20.0% | 1996 | $779 | 24.4% | 94.1% | 3.4% |
| Wesson | 2.75 | 33.0 | 19.3% | 7.7% | 14.0% | 2004 | $778 | 26.5% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| Parkers Chapel | 2.82 | 30.5 | 15.3% | 12.2% | 15.0% | 1995 | $817 | 30.1% | 93.0% | 0.9% |
| Lisbon | 2.32 | 47.0 | 3.0% | 16.5% | 32.8% | 1993 | $672 | 16.1% | 71.6% | 0.0% |
| Shuler | 2.35 | 49.5 | 7.2% | 5.4% | 26.2% | 2003 | $771 | 20.2% | 91.7% | 3.7% |
| El Dorado | 2.57 | 40.5 | 12.7% | 33.4% | 16.4% | 1977 | $895 | 18.9% | 87.9% | 6.9% |
| Three Creeks | 2.79 | 41.1 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 20.8% | 2003 | $767 | 23.3% | 88.8% | 2.6% |
| Caledonia | 3.40 | 29.6 | 6.2% | 16.9% | 13.9% | 2002 | $752 | 27.4% | 82.4% | 0.8% |
| Junction City | 2.80 | 41.2 | 7.3% | 14.5% | 20.4% | 2000 | $765 | 22.0% | 87.7% | 1.4% |
| Sandy Land | 2.70 | 38.4 | 17.1% | 28.1% | 20.3% | 1970 | $840 | 23.3% | 90.5% | 1.4% |
| Quinn | 2.65 | 35.6 | 4.6% | 21.5% | 22.0% | 1989 | $684 | 22.7% | 86.8% | 0.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Newell. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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