Newark: Demographics & People
Census counts 1,177 people in Newark, in 350 households. Population shrank 3.6% from 1,221 (2022) to 1,177 (2024). Median age 27.7 years. (11.8y younger than Wise County; 6.8y younger than Texas). Children under 18 are 31% of the population. Population is 62% White (non-Hispanic) and 35% Hispanic or Latino. 81% of households are family-led. County is gaining 5,815 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 3.4 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 19% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 70 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 3.6% from 1,221 (2022) to 1,177 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,135 (extrapolated at -1.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,080.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,110,640 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -3.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,221 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,177 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 1,177 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 1,080 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 27.7y is 11.2 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 31% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 27.7 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 30.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,177 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 364 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 303.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 391.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 119 |
| Population under 18 | 364 |
| Median age | 27.7 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,177 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 904 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 432 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 27.5% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 0.6% (vs Texas 3.7%) |
| Black population | 0.3% (vs Texas 9.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 34.7% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 62.4% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 8% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 768 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 302 |
| Share born in this state | 65.3% |
| Share born in another state | 34.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 25.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 8.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 167 |
| From Europe | 6 |
| From Africa | 5 |
Households & Family Composition
350 households. Averaging 3.1 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 81% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 312 families, 29% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 360 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 312 |
| Married couples with children | 92 |
| Single-parent households | 32 |
| Average household size | 3.13 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 14.4% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 29 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 3 |
| Family households | 282 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 80.6% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 350 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 11.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 5,815 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 1,993,828 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 1,988,013 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 5,815 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 140 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 26 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | TX-26 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48439 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 439 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Tarrant |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 19.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 19.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 20.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48439 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Tarrant County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 64,875 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48439 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Tarrant County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 66.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 58.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 40.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 2,102,515 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 30.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,177, declining, young community, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,177 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Tarrant County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade