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Newellton

County:
Tensas Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.759
State:
Louisiana

Newellton is a town located in Tensas Parish, Louisiana. Newellton has a 2025 population of 828 . Newellton is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -6.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 890 in 2020.

The median household income in Newellton is $25,477 with a poverty rate of 43.12%. The median age in Newellton is 45.8 years: 37.5 years for males, and 52.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.6 males.

828
Total Population
1,091
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.12%
Growth

Newellton Population

Newellton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Newellton includes 80.31% Black or African American, 15.62% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (80.31%)

White (15.62%)

Two or more races (4.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American73080.31%
White14215.62%
Two or more races374.07%

Newellton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newellton's average per capita income is $22,316. Household income levels show a median of $25,477. The poverty rate stands at 43.12%.

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$63,438-
Families$35,000$47,429
Households$25,477$33,872
Non Families$23,750$22,716

$22,316

Average Income

$25,477

Median Household Income

43.12%

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)