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Newton, Mississippi
Newton, city, in Newton County, Mississippi. Newton had 3,040 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,195 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,116 (±17). GEOID 2851720.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,040
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,195 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,116 ±17
Median household income
$32,157
±$10,066 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$88,800
±$10,361 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$423
±$303 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Newton and what county is it in?
Newton is a city in Newton County, Mississippi. It covers 7.2 square miles of land, 447 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 Newton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,040 people lived in Newton on July 1, 2025, down 4.9% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 3,195 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,116 (±17).
| Measure | Newton | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,116 ±17 | 21,093 | −104 |
| Households | 1,243 ±180 | 7,713 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.35 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,446 ±179 | 9,160 | no clear change |
Newton's population since 2000
From 3,699 in 2000 to 3,040 in 2025: down 17.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Newton 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 Newton?
The median resident of Newton is 43.3 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 65.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 31.9%.
| Measure | Newton | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 ±12.4 | 38.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% ±5.1 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.9% ±5.7 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Male | 42.9% ±6.2 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±2.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.9% ±9.3 pts | 59.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 65.7% ±9.2 pts | 31.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±2.5 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 31.0% ±8.8 pts | 22.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5% ±5.9 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.0% ±5.7 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.0% ±5.8 pts | 19.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8% ±5.1 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±6.7 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
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 Newton earn?
Half of Newton's 1,243 households earn less than $32,157 a year (±$10,066), against $50,540 in Newton County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $32,650 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 29.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Newton | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,157 ±$10,066 | $50,540 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $56,557 ±$15,483 | $74,166 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,449 ±$9,945 | $28,694 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 29.4% ±10.9 pts | 24.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.3% ±29.3 pts | 34.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.3% ±9.1 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.4% ±7.3 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.3% ±9.6 pts | 76.3% | – |
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 Newton?
Owners occupy 60.2% of Newton's occupied homes and renters 39.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $88,800 by its owner (±$10,361).
| Measure | Newton | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $88,800 ±$10,361 | $106,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $423 ±$303 | $638 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.9% ±23.4 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $895 ±$65 | $1,088 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.2% ±13.0 pts | 79.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.8% ±13.0 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,446 ±179 | 9,160 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.1% ±9.6 pts | 69.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.5% ±5.1 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.3% ±7.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
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 Newton building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Newton in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.3 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
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 Newton work and get to work?
94.5% of Newton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes.
| Measure | Newton | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.3% ±7.2 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±6.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 94.5% ±4.6 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.1% ±4.2 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min ±7.6 | 27.9 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 Newton?
1 census tract lies mostly in Newton, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 505Newton County | 3,845 | $35,720 |
| Tract 503.01Newton County | 3,435 | $51,410 |
| Tract 504Newton County | 4,573 | $59,306 |
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 Newton) · Census block assignment files
How does Newton compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Newton is the 6,291st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 83rd-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Newton ranks 154th of 172 places in Mississippi with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 83rd | 299 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 103rd | 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 129th | 187 |
| Median household income | 154th | 172 |
| Per capita income | 70th | 183 |
| Median home value | 152nd | 178 |
| Poverty rate | 48th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 108th | 171 |
| Median age | 28th | 186 |
| Owner-occupied share | 109th | 182 |
| Travel time to work | 115th | 185 |
Newton's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Newton 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 Newton?
22 of the 57 figures for Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton.