Newton

County:: Dale County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.249
State:: Alabama

Newton is a town located in Dale County, Alabama. Newton has a 2025 population of 1,672. Newton is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 4.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,604 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton is $63,839 with a poverty rate of 13.91%. The median age in Newton is 41 years: 37.4 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton includes 83.79% White, 12.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,199	83.79%
Black or African American	174	12.16%
Two or more races	58	4.05%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Newton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton's average per capita income is $42,308. Household income levels show a median of $59,915. The poverty rate stands at 13.91%.

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	$83,750	-
Families	$74,167	$77,086
Households	$59,915	$63,839
Non Families	$25,511	$44,161

$42,308

Average Income

$59,915

Median Household Income

13.91%

Poverty Rate