Newton

County:: Newton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.153
State:: Mississippi

Newton is a city located in Newton County, Mississippi. Newton has a 2025 population of 3,055. Newton is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,187 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton is $58,979 with a poverty rate of 32.33%.The median age in Newton is 36.9 years: 40.5 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton includes 71.41% Black or African American, 25.1% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,250	71.41%
White	791	25.1%
Other race	71	2.25%
Two or more races	20	0.63%
Native American	19	0.6%

Newton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton's average per capita income is $35,723. Household income levels show a median of $34,286. The poverty rate stands at 32.33%.

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	$90,313	-
Families	$49,397	$82,541
Households	$34,286	$58,979
Non Families	$24,167	$27,542

$35,723

Average Income

$34,286

Median Household Income

32.33%

Poverty Rate