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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
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 $35,341. 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