Newton, Mississippi Population 2024

3,081

Newton is a city located in Jasper County and Newton County Mississippi. Newton has a 2024 population of 3,081. Newton is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -3.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,187 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton is $61,350 with a poverty rate of 27%. The median age in Newton is 40.9 years: 41.1 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Newton Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 71.14%
  • White: 26.07%
  • Two or more races: 1.91%
  • Native American: 0.5%
  • Other race: 0.38%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
430.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.33% (-106)
The current population of Newton, Mississippi is 3,081 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,187.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,27071.14%
White83226.07%
Two or more races611.91%
Native American160.5%
Other race120.38%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Newton Population by Race

Newton Population Pyramid 2024

Newton Median Age

40.9

Total

41.1

Male

40.3

Female

Newton Adults

There are 2,558 adults, (527 of whom are seniors) in Newton.

Newton Age Dependency

57.1

Age Dependency Ratio

25.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Newton Sex Ratio

Female1,75755.06%
Male1,43444.94%

Newton Population by Age

Newton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2172.5153.546.5
Non Family4591.2828.571.5
Married4303.4197.42.6
Female2363.2534.765.3
Male922.6220.779.3

3.19

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

53.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Newton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2139.89%
Associates Degree25912.02%
Bachelors Degree1949.01%
Graduate Degree592.74%
High School Graduate70732.82%
Less Than 9th Grade1466.78%
Some College57626.74%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Newton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Newton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black1,4101,171132
White715600114
Hispanic35350
Native American16110
2+ Races13137

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 53.85%.

Newton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,271$59,150$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$28,594$29,116$0
Less Than 9th Grade$37,614$0$0
Overall$32,902$38,239$28,431
Some College$28,068$46,225$22,377

$32,902

Average Earnings

$38,239

Average Male

$28,431

Average Female

Newton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Newton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Newton Language

98.31% of Newton residents speak only English, while 1.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.45% of the population.

Newton Language

Newton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,23958125.95%
White77217522.67%
Hispanic6565100%
Multiple6161100%
Other1212100%
Native55100%

27%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.36%

Male Poverty Rate

38.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Newton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Newton is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Newton is White, with 22.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.33%.

Newton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.88%
High School28.74%
Some College23.19%
Bachelors or Greater4.74%

Newton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed80.77%
Female Employed18.05%
Male Employed2.75%
Male Unemployed0%

Newton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Newton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$46,630$80,911
Households$36,250$61,350
Married Families$96,136$-999,999,999
Non Families$20,417$28,480

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Newton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.7%

Male Marriage Rate

31.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Newton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Newton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Newton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Newton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

127

Number of Veterans

108

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam41
Second Gulf War12
First Gulf War12
Korea0
World War II0

Newton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+42
65 to 7437
35 to 5432
55 to 6416
18 to 340

Newton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black770.04338028169014085
White430.061079545454545456
2+ Races70.5384615384615384

Newton Veterans by Race

Newton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Newton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.9%

Labor Force Participation

52.4%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Newton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Newton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Newton 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

88.97%

Born in Newton

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Newton residents were born in the United States, with 88.97% having been born in Mississippi. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Newton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

26 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,949-27-0.91%
20282,976-26-0.87%
20273,002-26-0.86%
20263,028-27-0.88%
20253,055-26-0.84%
20243,081-27-0.87%
20233,108-11-0.35%
20223,119-34-1.08%
20213,153-34-1.07%
20203,187270.85%
20193,160-48-1.5%
20183,208-15-0.47%
20173,223-39-1.2%
20163,262-26-0.79%
20153,288-31-0.93%
20143,31960.18%
20133,313-9-0.27%
20123,322-1-0.03%
20113,323-34-1.01%
20103,35700%
20003,699-2-0.05%
19903,701-7-0.19%
19803,7081524.27%
19703,55637811.89%
19603,1782669.13%
19502,912-37-1.25%

Newton Population by Year