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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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