Newton, Texas Population 2024

1,550

Newton is a city located in Jasper County and Newton County Texas. Newton has a 2024 population of 1,550. It is also the county seat of Newton County. Newton is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually and its population has decreased by -5.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,634 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton is $53,749 with a poverty rate of 26.97%. The median age in Newton is 36.7 years: 27.8 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Newton Demographics

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

  • White: 73.86%
  • Black or African American: 20.04%
  • Two or more races: 5.25%
  • Other race: 0.53%
  • Native American: 0.22%
  • Asian: 0.09%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
5.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
284.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.14% (-84)
The current population of Newton, Texas is 1,550 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,634.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,65973.86%
Black or African American45020.04%
Two or more races1185.25%
Other race120.53%
Native American50.22%
Asian20.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Newton Population by Race

Newton Population Pyramid 2024

Newton Median Age

36.7

Total

27.8

Male

41

Female

Newton Adults

There are 1,657 adults, (369 of whom are seniors) in Newton.

Newton Age Dependency

74.4

Age Dependency Ratio

28.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Newton Sex Ratio

Female1,19953.38%
Male1,04746.62%

Newton Population by Age

Newton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7502.7959.940.1
Married3303.1972.727.3
Non Family2181.1153.246.8
Female1623.8753.146.9
Male404.2317.582.5

3.32

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

59.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Newton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade14910.18%
Associates Degree1097.45%
Bachelors Degree1157.86%
Graduate Degree332.25%
High School Graduate60141.05%
Less Than 9th Grade362.46%
Some College42128.76%

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
White1,1461,046108
Black24316417
2+ Races454517
Hispanic27276
Native American500
Asian210

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 37.78%.

Newton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,117$61,484$41,250
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$26,250$57,857$15,000
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$29,286$57,589$14,702
Some College$25,357$40,536$0

$29,286

Average Earnings

$57,589

Average Male

$14,702

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

99.71% of Newton residents speak only English, while 0.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.1% of the population.

Newton Language

Newton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black39825965.08%
White1,47022115.03%
Multiple1187866.1%

26.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.3%

Male Poverty Rate

27.57%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Newton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Newton is Multiple, with 66.1% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Newton is White, with 15.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.3%.

Newton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.33%
High School26.95%
Bachelors or Greater13.51%
Some College9.98%

Newton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed54.84%
Female Unemployed50%
Female Employed22.04%
Male Employed11.92%

Newton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Newton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,333$64,317
Households$41,413$53,749
Married Families$75,714$-999,999,999
Non Families$17,500$26,411

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Newton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.8%

Male Marriage Rate

37.4%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Newton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Newton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

138

Number of Veterans

127

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War43
Korea17
First Gulf War10
Vietnam10
World War II0

Newton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+42
55 to 6440
18 to 3437
35 to 5410
65 to 749

Newton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1270.09921875
Black110.03767123287671233

Newton Veterans by Race

Newton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

31.85%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Newton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.5%

Labor Force Participation

48.2%

Employment Rate

9.7%

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

74.93%

Born in Newton

99.69%

Native Born

0.31%

Foreign Born

0.04%

Non Citizen

0.27%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.69% of Newton residents were born in the United States, with 74.93% having been born in Texas. 0.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Newton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,445-21-1.43%
20281,466-21-1.41%
20271,487-21-1.39%
20261,508-21-1.37%
20251,529-21-1.35%
20241,550-21-1.34%
20231,571-3-0.19%
20221,574-39-2.42%
20211,613-21-1.29%
20201,634-728-30.82%
20192,362-15-0.63%
20182,377-16-0.67%
20172,393-33-1.36%
20162,42630.12%
20152,423-16-0.66%
20142,439-10-0.41%
20132,449-11-0.45%
20122,460-21-0.85%
20112,48190.36%
20102,47200%

Newton Population by Year