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Newton

County:
Newton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.153
State:
Mississippi

Newton is a city located in Newton County, Mississippi. Newton has a 2025 population of 3,052 . Newton is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -4.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,186 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton is $58,979 with a poverty rate of 32.33%. The median age in Newton is 36.9 years: 40.5 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.5 males.

3.1K
Total Population
427
Density (mi²)
-27 -0.88%
Growth

Newton Population

Newton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton includes 71.41% Black or African American, 25.1% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (71.41%)

White (25.1%)

Other race (2.25%)

Two or more races (0.63%)

Native American (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,25071.41%
White79125.1%
Other race712.25%
Two or more races200.63%
Native American190.6%

Newton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton's average per capita income is $35,723. Household income levels show a median of $34,286. The poverty rate stands at 32.33%.

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$90,313-
Families$49,397$82,541
Households$34,286$58,979
Non Families$24,167$27,542

$35,723

Average Income

$34,286

Median Household Income

32.33%

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)