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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 2026 population of 797. Newellton is currently declining at a rate of -1.85% annually and its population has decreased by -10.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 890 in 2020.

The median household income in Newellton is $25,190 with a poverty rate of 46.94%. The median age in Newellton is 45.5 years: 34.4 years for males, and 49.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 64.3 males.

797
Total Population
1,050
Density (mi²)
-15 -1.85%
Growth

Newellton Population

Newellton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026797-15-1.85%
2025812-16-1.93%
2024828-1-0.12%
2023829-2-0.24%
2022831-40-4.59%
2021871-19-2.13%
2020890-9-1%
2019960-32-3.23%
2018992-30-2.94%
20171,022-20-1.92%
20161,042-30-2.8%
20151,072-20-1.83%
20141,092-19-1.71%
20131,111-16-1.42%
20121,127-24-2.09%
20111,151-36-3.03%
20101,182-5-0.42%

Median Age

Overall: 45.5 years
Female: 49.8 years
Male: 34.4 years

Newellton Adults

There are 734 adults, (265 of whom are seniors) in Newellton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 607 (60.9%)
Male: 390 (39.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Newellton includes 78.23% Black or African American, 17.85% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American78078.23%
White17817.85%
Two or more races393.91%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American78078.23%
White17817.85%
Two or more races393.91%

Newellton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Newellton 's average per capita income is $20,664. Household income levels show a median of $25,190. The poverty rate stands at 46.94%.

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
Families$35,365$38,182
Households$25,190$30,703
Non Families$24,743$23,638
Married Families--

$20,664

Average Income

$25,190

Median Household Income

46.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)