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Newtown

County:
Dillon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.524

Newtown is a CDP located in Dillon County, South Carolina. Newtown has a 2025 population of 961 . Newtown is currently growing at a rate of 7.13% annually but its population has decreased by -25.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,293 in 2020.

The average household income in Newtown is $43,281 with a poverty rate of 40.76%. The median age in Newtown is 43.8 years: 43.4 years for males, and 50.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.

961
Total Population
1,833
Density (mi²)
64 7.13%
Growth

Newtown Population

Newtown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Newtown includes 87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (87%)

Two or more races (13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American84387%
Two or more races12613%

Newtown Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newtown's average per capita income is $15,568. Household income levels show a median of $33,214. The poverty rate stands at 40.76%.

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$71,250-
Families$36,167$44,359
Households$33,214$43,281
Non Families-$33,996

$15,568

Average Income

$33,214

Median Household Income

40.76%

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)