Newtown

County:: Dillon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.524
State:: South Carolina

Newtown is a CDP located in Dillon County, South Carolina. Newtown has a 2025 population of 961. Newtown is currently growing at a rate of 7.13% annually but its population has decreased by -25.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,293 in 2020.

The average household income in Newtown is $43,281 with a poverty rate of 40.76%.The median age in Newtown is 43.8 years: 43.4 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newtown includes 87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	843	87%
Two or more races	126	13%

Newtown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newtown's average per capita income is $15,568. Household income levels show a median of $33,214. The poverty rate stands at 40.76%.

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	$71,250	-
Families	$36,167	$44,359
Households	$33,214	$43,281
Non Families	-	$33,996

$15,568

Average Income

$33,214

Median Household Income

40.76%

Poverty Rate