Newman

County:: Douglas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.613
State:: Illinois

Newman is a city located in Douglas County, Illinois. Newman has a 2025 population of 763. Newman is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 778 in 2020.

The average household income in Newman is $75,434 with a poverty rate of 7.84%.The median age in Newman is 56.5 years: 52.5 years for males, and 58.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newman includes 94.97% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	756	94.97%
Black or African American	18	2.26%
Other race	16	2.01%
Two or more races	6	0.75%

Newman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newman's average per capita income is $46,063. Household income levels show a median of $73,526. The poverty rate stands at 7.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,534	-
Families	$74,254	$84,054
Households	$73,526	$75,434
Non Families	$38,194	$48,751

$46,063

Average Income

$73,526

Median Household Income

7.84%

Poverty Rate