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Newton

County:
Catawba County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.796

Newton is a city located in Catawba County, North Carolina. Newton has a 2026 population of 13,780. It is also the county seat of Catawba County. Newton is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 4.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,153 in 2020.

The median household income in Newton is $62,015 with a poverty rate of 11.98%. The median age in Newton is 38.2 years: 36.6 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.

13.8K
Total Population
999
Density (mi²)
105 0.77%
Growth

Newton Population

Newton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,7801050.77%
202513,6751040.77%
202413,5711481.1%
202313,4231230.92%
202213,3001030.78%
202113,197640.49%
202013,153-9-0.07%
201913,162540.41%
201813,108430.33%
201713,065900.69%
201612,975300.23%
201512,945180.14%
201412,927-13-0.1%
201312,940170.13%
201212,923120.09%
201112,911-31-0.24%
201012,942-26-0.2%
200012,5603,25635%
19909,3041,68022.04%
19807,624-233-2.97%
19707,8571,19918.01%
19606,65861910.25%
19506,03963211.69%
19405,4071,01323.05%
19304,3941,37345.45%
19203,02100%

Median Age

Overall: 38.2 years
Female: 41.9 years
Male: 36.6 years

Newton Adults

There are 10,533 adults, (2,733 of whom are seniors) in Newton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,877 (51.6%)
Male: 6,456 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton includes 67.25% White, 9.21% Asian, 8.35% Black or African American, 4.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,96767.25%
Two or more races1,39610.47%
Asian1,2289.21%
Black or African American1,1138.35%
Other race5774.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander390.29%
Native American130.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6274.7%
Other race4583.44%
White4163.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander390.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,55164.13%
Asian1,2289.21%
Black or African American1,1138.35%
Two or more races7695.77%
Other race1190.89%
Native American130.1%

Newton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton 's average per capita income is $46,911. Household income levels show a median of $62,015. The poverty rate stands at 11.98%.

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$103,383-
Families$70,728$84,725
Households$62,015$75,277
Non Families$37,079$51,480

$46,911

Average Income

$62,015

Median Household Income

11.98%

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)