Newton County, Arkansas
6 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 7,112
- Median household income
- $48,986
- ±5,252
- Unemployed
- 4.1%
- 128 of 3,133 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 80.8%
- 2,570 of 3,179 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Newton | 7,204 (2021) | Po Box 435, Jasper | — |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Jasper | 498 (2021) | Po Box 434, Jasper | — |
| Town of Western Grove | 359 (2021) | Po Box 106, Western Grove | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble Falls Sewer Improvement District 1 | Sewerage | Po Box 131, Marble Falls | — |
| Newton County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 302, Jasper | — |
| Ozark Mountain Regional Public Water Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 1020, Diamond City | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
DEER MT JUDEA SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
17974 AR 16 HWY, Deer, AR, 72628
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
JASPER SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district6 schools
600 SCHOOL ST., Jasper, AR, 72641
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Jasper Farmer's Market
504 Court St. Jasper, AR, 72641
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.