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Newman, Illinois
Newman, city, in Douglas County, Illinois. Newman had 770 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 778 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 882 (±191). GEOID 1752623.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
770
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 778 · ACS 2020-2024: 882 ±191
Median household income
$75,373
±$11,604 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$101,900
±$13,181 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$775
±$264 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Newman and what county is it in?
Newman is a city in Douglas County, Illinois. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,269 residents per square mile in 2020.
Newman lies entirely within Newman Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Newman, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 770 people lived in Newman on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, in line with Illinois (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 778 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 882 (±191).
| Measure | Newman | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 882 ±191 | 19,751 | no clear change |
| Households | 384 ±74 | 7,765 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.26 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 454 ±87 | 8,507 | no clear change |
Newman's population since 2000
From 956 in 2000 to 770 in 2025: down 19.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Newman as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Newman?
The median resident of Newman is 56.0 years old; 13.4% are under 18 and 35.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.8%.
| Measure | Newman | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.0 ±9.9 | 38.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.4% ±4.3 pts | 24.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 35.1% ±10.8 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 46.1% ±3.4 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±4.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.1% ±5.7 pts | 87.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±2.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±3.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±2.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2% ±3.8 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.7% ±6.3 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 15.7% ±5.7 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±1.9 pts | 15.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±3.6 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.7% ±7.1 pts | 20.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±2.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±5.2 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Newman earn?
Half of Newman's 384 households earn less than $75,373 a year (±$11,604), against $77,320 in Douglas County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 the median was $52,304 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $23,069 after inflation. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Newman | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,373 ±$11,604 | $77,320 | +$23,069 |
| Mean household income | $72,237 ±$6,736 | $92,377 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,272 ±$3,309 | $36,634 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.0% ±4.5 pts | 8.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.5% ±8.3 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.0% ±4.5 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±3.6 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9% ±4.8 pts | 82.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Newman?
Owners occupy 88.8% of Newman's occupied homes and renters 11.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $101,900 by its owner (±$13,181). The median renter pays $775 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Newman | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $101,900 ±$13,181 | $150,400 | +$21,905 |
| Median gross rent | $775 ±$264 | $848 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.4% ±18.1 pts | 28.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $931 ±$71 | $1,305 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.8% ±5.8 pts | 76.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.2% ±5.8 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Housing units | 454 ±87 | 8,507 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±48.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.4% ±3.4 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±3.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.0% ±9.2 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±4.1 pts | 10.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Newman building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Newman in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Newman work and get to work?
79.0% of Newman's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 38.1 minutes.
| Measure | Newman | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.2% ±9.7 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±2.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.0% ±6.9 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.3% ±6.6 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.1 min ±10.6 | 20.4 min | +11.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Newman?
No census tract lies mostly in Newman; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9520Douglas County | 2,440 | $76,679 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Newman) · Census block assignment files
How does Newman compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Newman is the 11,394th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 721st-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Newman is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 721st | 1,294 |
Newman's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Newman with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Newman?
22 of the 57 figures for Newman on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Newman are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Newman.