Newton

County:: Newton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.445
State:: Texas

Newton is a city located in Newton County, Texas. Newton has a 2025 population of 1,529. It is also the county seat of Newton County. Newton is currently declining at a rate of -1.35% annually and its population has decreased by -6.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,634 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton is $60,207 with a poverty rate of 26.71%.The median age in Newton is 37.8 years: 30.9 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton includes 72.63% White, 20.67% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,616	72.63%
Black or African American	460	20.67%
Two or more races	135	6.07%
Other race	11	0.49%
Native American	3	0.13%

Newton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton's average per capita income is $35,341. Household income levels show a median of $51,563. The poverty rate stands at 26.71%.

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	$79,834	-
Families	$71,375	$71,056
Households	$51,563	$60,207
Non Families	$18,864	$28,988

$35,341

Average Income

$51,563

Median Household Income

26.71%

Poverty Rate