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Newton

County:
Catawba County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.796

Newton is a city located in Catawba County, North Carolina. Newton has a 2025 population of 13,675 . It is also the county seat of Catawba County . Newton is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 3.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,153 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton is $68,828 with a poverty rate of 14.18%. The median age in Newton is 39.2 years: 35.9 years for males, and 44.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.3 males.

13.7K
Total Population
991
Density (mi²)
104 0.77%
Growth

Newton Population

Newton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton includes 67.09% White, 11.34% Black or African American, 5.93% Asian, 5.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (67.09%)

Black or African American (11.34%)

Two or more races (10.03%)

Asian (5.93%)

Other race (5.31%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.24%)

Native American (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,87167.09%
Black or African American1,49911.34%
Two or more races1,32610.03%
Asian7845.93%
Other race7025.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander320.24%
Native American90.07%

Newton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton's average per capita income is $41,427. Household income levels show a median of $56,869. The poverty rate stands at 14.18%.

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$87,439-
Families$62,880$78,092
Households$56,869$68,828
Non Families$33,351$46,801

$41,427

Average Income

$56,869

Median Household Income

14.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)