County in Mississippi · 578 sq mi · 36 people per sq mi
20,885 people live in Newton County. The typical household earns $50,540, and the median resident is 38.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 21,250 in 2020
Poverty rate 24.68%
Men 36.4 · Women 41.1
1840–2026
20,885
2026 projection
1.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1840–2026
20,885
2026 projection
1.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 20,885 | -75 | 0.36% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20,960 | -75 | 0.36% |
| 2024 | 21,035 | +16 | 0.08% |
| 2023 | 21,019 | +3 | 0.01% |
| 2022 | 21,016 | -72 | 0.34% |
| 2021 | 21,088 | -162 | 0.76% |
| 2020 | 21,250 | +263 | 1.25% |
| 2019 | 20,987 | -328 | 1.54% |
| 2018 | 21,315 | -87 | 0.41% |
| 2017 | 21,402 | -102 | 0.47% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 211 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
45% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 45% | 48% | 43% |
| Never married | 33% | 36% | 30% |
| Divorced | 11% | 10% | 12% |
| Widowed | 8% | 4% | 12% |
| Separated | 3% | 3% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau