Newtown

County:: Dillon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.524
State:: South Carolina

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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newtown includes 87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Two or more races

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	843	87%
Two or more races	126	13%
White	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Newtown Marital Status

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