Newton

County:: Newton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.153
State:: Mississippi

Newton is a city located in Newton County, Mississippi. Newton has a 2025 population of 3,055. Newton is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,187 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton is $58,979 with a poverty rate of 32.33%. The median age in Newton is 36.9 years: 40.5 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton includes 71.41% Black or African American, 25.1% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,250	71.41%
White	791	25.1%
Other race	71	2.25%
Two or more races	20	0.63%
Native American	19	0.6%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Newton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton's average per capita income is $35,723. Household income levels show a median of $34,286. The poverty rate stands at 32.33%.

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	$90,313	-
Families	$49,397	$82,541
Households	$34,286	$58,979
Non Families	$24,167	$27,542

$35,723

Average Income

$34,286

Median Household Income

32.33%

Poverty Rate