City · Texas
Newton, Texas
Newton, city, in Newton County, Texas. Newton had 1,595 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,633 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,534 (±409). GEOID 4851372.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,595
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,633 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,534 ±409
Median household income
$56,172
±$18,969 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$102,100
±$19,279 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,032
±$267 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Newton and what county is it in?
Newton is a city in Newton County, Texas. It covers 5.4 square miles of land, 300 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 1,595 people lived in Newton on July 1, 2025, down 3.8% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 1,633 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,534 (±409).
| Measure | Newton | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,534 ±409 | 12,093 | no clear change |
| Households | 821 ±160 | 4,841 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.90 ±0.40 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 956 ±167 | 6,492 | no clear change |
Newton's population since 2000
From 2,459 in 2000 to 1,595 in 2025: down 35.1%. 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 37.2 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 22.7%.
| Measure | Newton | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 ±4.1 | 46.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% ±5.1 pts | 19.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.0% ±3.2 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Male | 51.8% ±3.6 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.6% ±8.6 pts | 74.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 22.7% ±8.9 pts | 17.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±8.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±3.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 13.5% ±5.6 pts | 17.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.5% ±5.9 pts | 19.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±3.3 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.7% ±4.2 pts | 6.8% | −6.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.9% ±9.4 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
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 821 households earn less than $56,172 a year (±$18,969), against $42,618 in Newton County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $49,036 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Newton | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,172 ±$18,969 | $42,618 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,434 ±$9,034 | $66,759 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,681 ±$3,610 | $28,212 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.4% ±9.5 pts | 19.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.1% ±17.0 pts | 24.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.0% ±8.1 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±2.7 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.7% ±2.1 pts | 91.1% | – |
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 66.4% of Newton's occupied homes and renters 33.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,100 by its owner (±$19,279). The median renter pays $1,032 a month including utilities, and 49.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Newton | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $102,100 ±$19,279 | $103,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,032 ±$267 | $1,001 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.0% ±20.8 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,160 ±$130 | $1,317 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.4% ±11.1 pts | 82.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.6% ±11.1 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Housing units | 956 ±167 | 6,492 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.0% ±11.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.3% ±10.3 pts | 44.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 23.2% ±9.0 pts | 35.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.6% ±5.6 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.4% ±2.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.9% ±5.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
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 Newton work and get to work?
78.3% of Newton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 41.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.7%.
| Measure | Newton | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.7% ±6.0 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7% ±6.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.3% ±9.2 pts | 84.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.3% ±8.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±4.2 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.4 min ±10.6 | 37.7 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 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.01Newton County | 3,100 | $41,049 |
| Tract 9502.02Newton County | 2,410 | $37,861 |
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 Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Newton is the 8,532nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 678th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Newton ranks 661st of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 678th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 715th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 914th | 979 |
| Median household income | 661st | 933 |
| Per capita income | 825th | 978 |
| Median home value | 803rd | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 508th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 127th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 823rd | 877 |
| Median age | 442nd | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 612th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 28th | 976 |
Newton's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, 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?
17 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.