Newellton

County:: Tensas Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.759
State:: Louisiana

Newellton is a town located in Tensas Parish, Louisiana. Newellton has a 2025 population of 756. Newellton is currently declining at a rate of -3.32% annually and its population has decreased by -14.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 885 in 2020.

The average household income in Newellton is $33,872 with a poverty rate of 43.12%. The median age in Newellton is 45.8 years: 37.5 years for males, and 52.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newellton includes 80.31% Black or African American, 15.62% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	730	80.31%
White	142	15.62%
Two or more races	37	4.07%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Newellton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newellton's average per capita income is $22,316. Household income levels show a median of $25,477. The poverty rate stands at 43.12%.

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	$63,438	-
Families	$35,000	$47,429
Households	$25,477	$33,872
Non Families	$23,750	$22,716

$22,316

Average Income

$25,477

Median Household Income

43.12%

Poverty Rate