Newton

County:: Dale County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.249
State:: Alabama

Newton is a town located in Dale County, Alabama. Newton has a 2025 population of 1,672. Newton is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 4.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,604 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton is $63,839 with a poverty rate of 13.91%.The median age in Newton is 41 years: 37.4 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton includes 83.79% White, 12.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,199	83.79%
Black or African American	174	12.16%
Two or more races	58	4.05%

Newton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton's average per capita income is $42,308. Household income levels show a median of $59,915. The poverty rate stands at 13.91%.

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	$83,750	-
Families	$74,167	$77,086
Households	$59,915	$63,839
Non Families	$25,511	$44,161

$42,308

Average Income

$59,915

Median Household Income

13.91%

Poverty Rate