Town · Louisiana
Newellton, Louisiana
Newellton, town, in Tensas Parish, Louisiana. Newellton had 799 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 11.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 886 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 997 (±209). GEOID 2253930.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
799
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 886 · ACS 2020-2024: 997 ±209
Median household income
$25,190
±$2,194 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$52,800
±$33,478 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$542
±$141 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Newellton and what county is it in?
Newellton is a town in Tensas Parish, Louisiana. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 1,167 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Newellton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 799 people lived in Newellton on July 1, 2025, down 11.0% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 886 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 997 (±209).
| Measure | Newellton | Tensas Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 997 ±209 | 3,935 | no clear change |
| Households | 462 ±87 | 1,578 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.16 ±0.35 | 2.33 | −0.79 |
| Housing units | 600 ±102 | 2,792 | no clear change |
Newellton's population since 2000
From 1,482 in 2000 to 799 in 2025: down 46.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Newellton 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 Newellton?
The median resident of Newellton is 45.5 years old; 26.4% are under 18 and 26.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 78.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 17.9%.
| Measure | Newellton | Tensas Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 ±11.1 | 47.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.4% ±7.0 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.6% ±7.2 pts | 28.1% | – |
| Male | 39.1% ±7.3 pts | 48.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.9% ±8.5 pts | 41.3% | −14.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 78.2% ±8.0 pts | 54.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±5.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±3.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| With a disability | 26.6% ±8.2 pts | 20.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±2.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.3% ±9.3 pts | 80.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.7% ±3.3 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3% ±4.3 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
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 Newellton earn?
Half of Newellton's 462 households earn less than $25,190 a year (±$2,194), against $36,615 in Tensas Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 the median was $29,778 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $4,588 after inflation. 46.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Newellton | Tensas Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,190 ±$2,194 | $36,615 | −$4,588 |
| Mean household income | $30,703 ±$5,883 | $47,851 | – |
| Per capita income | $14,572 ±$2,523 | $20,390 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 46.9% ±13.1 pts | 34.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 74.5% ±20.6 pts | 54.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 48.1% ±12.9 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 71.4% ±12.9 pts | 83.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 56.3% ±12.4 pts | 70.0% | – |
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 Newellton?
Owners occupy 54.5% of Newellton's occupied homes and renters 45.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $52,800 by its owner (±$33,478). The median renter pays $542 a month including utilities, and 46.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Newellton | Tensas Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $52,800 ±$33,478 | $86,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $542 ±$141 | $601 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.9% ±20.7 pts | 52.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $754 ±$49 | $981 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.5% ±11.3 pts | 74.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.5% ±11.3 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Housing units | 600 ±102 | 2,792 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.7% ±5.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.5% ±8.4 pts | 76.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.8% ±7.4 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7% ±4.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7% ±2.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.7% ±5.4 pts | 9.5% | – |
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 do people in Newellton work and get to work?
92.3% of Newellton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.1 minutes.
| Measure | Newellton | Tensas Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.3% ±11.1 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.4% ±8.2 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.3% ±6.0 pts | 84.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.9% ±5.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±14.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±14.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.1 min ±10.1 | 32.5 min | no clear change |
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 Newellton?
No census tract lies mostly in Newellton; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
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 Newellton) · Census block assignment files
How does Newellton compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Newellton is the 11,247th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 176th-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Newellton 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 | 176th | 304 |
Newellton's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Newellton 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 Newellton?
22 of the 57 figures for Newellton 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 Newellton 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 Newellton.