Newell, Iowa Population 2024

828

Newell Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newell was:

  • White: 88.96%
  • Two or more races: 4.33%
  • Black or African American: 2.81%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 2.49%
  • Other race: 1.08%
  • Asian: 0.32%
  • Native American: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
655.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-8.41% (-76)
The current population of Newell, Iowa is 828 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 904.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White82288.96%
Two or more races404.33%
Black or African American262.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander232.49%
Other race101.08%
Asian30.32%
Native American00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Asian

Native American

Newell Population by Race

Newell Population Pyramid 2024

Newell Median Age

37

Total

35.8

Male

38.2

Female

Newell Adults

There are 627 adults, (144 of whom are seniors) in Newell.

Newell Age Dependency

91.3

Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

61.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Newell Sex Ratio

Female40643.94%
Male51856.06%

Newell Population by Age

Newell Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3492.5673.626.4
Non Family1671.159.340.7
Married1543.9587.712.3
Female203.257525
Male84.631000

3.79

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

73.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Newell Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade437.45%
Associates Degree10718.54%
Bachelors Degree6210.75%
Graduate Degree244.16%
High School Graduate19633.97%
Less Than 9th Grade132.25%
Some College13222.88%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Newell Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Newell Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White51045873
Black26220
2+ Races21214
Islander11118
Hispanic11110
Asian331
Other Race330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 72.73%.

Newell Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,000$53,750$46,875
Graduate Degree$96,875$98,750$68,000
High School Graduate$41,042$40,833$42,813
Less Than 9th Grade$44,688$55,000$0
Overall$43,438$47,188$40,441
Some College$41,458$55,139$33,750

$43,438

Average Earnings

$47,188

Average Male

$40,441

Average Female

Newell Earnings by Educational Attainment

Newell Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Newell Language

96.97% of Newell residents speak only English, while 3.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.28% of the population.

Newell Language

Newell Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White782303.84%
Multiple40820%
Hispanic22418.18%
Asian3133.33%

4.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.16%

Male Poverty Rate

7.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Newell

The race most likely to be in poverty in Newell is Asian, with 33.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Newell is White, with 3.84% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.66%.

Newell Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College4.6%
Less Than 9th Grade4.08%
High School1.73%
Bachelors or Greater1.16%

Newell Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed28.57%
Female Employed4.92%
Male Employed1.42%
Male Unemployed0%

Newell Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Newell Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,864$99,279
Households$66,406$75,913
Married Families$96,667$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,813$46,121

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Newell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.9%

Male Marriage Rate

53.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Newell Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Newell Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Newell Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Newell Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

22

Number of Veterans

22

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam13
Second Gulf War5
First Gulf War2
Korea1
World War II0

Newell Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+10
65 to 745
35 to 544
55 to 643
18 to 340

Newell Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White203.56%
Asian266.67%

Newell Veterans by Race

Newell Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50%

Veteran Disability Rate

Newell Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.6%

Labor Force Participation

70.5%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Newell Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Newell Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Newell Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.58%

Born in Newell

97.84%

Native Born

2.16%

Foreign Born

1.73%

Non Citizen

0.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.84% of Newell residents were born in the United States, with 82.58% having been born in Iowa. 1.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.

Newell Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029733-19-2.53%
2028752-19-2.46%
2027771-19-2.41%
2026790-19-2.35%
2025809-19-2.29%
2024828-19-2.24%
2023847-10-1.17%
2022857-47-5.2%
202190400%
2020904485.61%
201985610.12%
2018855-16-1.84%
201787140.46%
2016867-1-0.12%
2015868-15-1.7%
2014883-1-0.11%
2013884-3-0.34%
2012887101.14%
2011877-3-0.34%
201088000%

Newell Population by Year