Newton County, Texas Population 2024

12,037
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Newton County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 12,037 with a growth rate of -0.02% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Newton County, Texas is the 153rd largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 14,447 and has seen a growth of -16.68% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202912,027-2-0.02%
202812,029-2-0.02%
202712,031-2-0.02%
202612,033-2-0.02%
202512,035-2-0.02%
202412,037-2-0.02%
202312,039-2-0.02%
202212,041-171-1.4%
202112,212540.44%
202012,158-1,515-11.08%
201913,673-111-0.81%
201813,784-125-0.9%
201713,909-253-1.79%
201614,16210.01%
201514,161-133-0.93%
201414,294-49-0.34%
201314,343-90-0.62%
201214,433-129-0.89%
201114,5621150.8%
201014,44700%
199013,5693152.38%
198013,2541,59713.7%
197011,6571,28512.39%
196010,372-460-4.25%
195010,832-2,868-20.93%
194013,7001,1769.39%
193012,5243282.69%
192012,1961,34612.41%
191010,8503,56849%
19007,2822,63256.6%
18904,6502916.68%
18804,3592,17299.31%
18702,187-932-29.88%
18603,1191,43084.67%
18501,689-10,338-85.96%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.02% (-2)
County Website
Newton County
State
Texas
County Seat
Newton
2020 Population
12,158
Area
934 mi²
Density
13 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1% (-121)
Founded
1846

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,18775.35%
Black or African American2,18517.92%
Two or more races5904.84%
Asian840.69%
Native American730.6%
Other race540.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.16%
75.35%17.92%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Newton County, Texas Population by Race

Newton County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550MaleFemale

Newton County, Texas Median Age

45.8

Total

43.8

Male

46.6

Female

Newton County, Texas Adults

There are 9,755 adults, (2,795 of whom are seniors) in Newton County, Texas.

Newton County, Texas Age Dependency

75.2

Age Dependency Ratio

40.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35

Child Dependency Ratio

Newton County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female5,99649.18%
Male6,19750.82%

Newton County, Texas Population by Age

Newton County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,8982.4681.518.5
Married2,3302.991.68.4
Non Family1,5321.166.933.1
Female6203.8682.117.9
Male4162.8978.121.9

2.99

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

81.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

47.57%8.49%12.66%31.28%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedFemaleAllMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Newton County, Texas Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,03211.69%
Associates Degree6407.25%
Bachelors Degree3884.4%
Graduate Degree1621.84%
High School Graduate4,37749.58%
Less Than 9th Grade3413.86%
Some College1,88821.39%
11.69%49.58%21.39%7.25%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Newton County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Newton County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

IslanderOther RaceNative AmericanBlackWhiteAsian2+ RacesHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,8625,819483
Black1,4981,27230
2+ Races28019528
Hispanic2251535
Asian84680
Native American57544
Islander20200
Other Race880

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 10%.

Newton County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,500$81,042$55,341
Graduate Degree$62,266$70,833$61,953
High School Graduate$30,091$32,847$21,414
Less Than 9th Grade$22,614$46,444$14,568
Overall$32,144$50,030$24,020
Some College$37,431$71,573$27,429

$32,144

Average Earnings

$50,030

Average Male

$24,020

Average Female

Newton County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Newton County, Texas Language by Age

97.08%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Newton County, Texas Language

97.08% of Newton County, Texas residents speak only English, while 2.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.06% of the population.

Newton County, Texas Language

Newton County, Texas Poverty by Race

BlackMultipleHispanicAsianWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,0361,34414.87%
Black2,1501,08950.65%
Multiple57324041.88%
Hispanic39812631.66%
Asian841619.05%

22.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.56%

Male Poverty Rate

23.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Newton County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Newton County, Texas is Black, with 50.65% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Newton County, Texas is White, with 14.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.32%.

Newton County, Texas Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.49%
High School23.58%
Some College10.01%
Bachelors or Greater5.27%

Newton County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed84.49%
Male Unemployed53.51%
Male Employed9.88%
Female Employed9.62%

Newton County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Newton County, Texas Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,704$72,258
Households$41,044$58,670
Married Families$70,184$-999,999,999
Non Families$19,371$26,076
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Newton County, Texas Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.6%

Male Marriage Rate

51.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Newton County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4420-34Over 6545-54020406080100

male

female

Newton County, Texas 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 County, Texas Marital Status by Race

AsianHawaiianIndianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicOtherRaceBlackTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Newton County, Texas Marital Status

28.26%10.91%49.55%11.27%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

654

Number of Veterans

596

Male Veterans

58

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam277
Second Gulf War158
Korea63
First Gulf War61
World War II0

Newton County, Texas Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74229
75+206
18 to 3480
35 to 5470
55 to 6469

Newton County, Texas Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackHispanic2+ RacesOther Race050100150200250300350400450500550

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5196.93%
Black1066.2%
Hispanic228.21%
2+ Races215.5%
Other Race857.14%

Newton County, Texas Veterans by Race

Newton County, Texas Veterans by Education

43.73%43.12%8.26%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Newton County, Texas Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

51.5%

Labor Force Participation

46%

Employment Rate

10.5%

Unemployment Rate

Newton County, Texas Employment by Age

2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicOther RaceBlackHispanicNative AmericanIslander0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Newton County, Texas Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Newton County, Texas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

56.98%23.26%19.77%Origin

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

30.43%57.61%8.7%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.02%

Born in Newton County, Texas

98.54%

Native Born

1.46%

Foreign Born

0.71%

Non Citizen

0.75%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.54% of Newton County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 80.02% having been born in Texas. 0.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Newton County, Texas Place of Birth

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