County · Texas
Newton County, Texas
Newton County, Texas. Newton County had 11,954 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.2% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. It holds 3 places (1 city, village or borough and 2 census-designated) and 5 census tracts. GEOID 48351.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
11,954
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 12,217 · ACS 2020-2024: 12,093
Median household income
$42,618
±$5,785 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$103,100
±$14,662 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,001
±$272 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Newton County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 12,217 residents in Newton County. The Census Bureau estimates 11,954 for July 1, 2025, down 2.2% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 12,093 over 934 square miles of land.
| Measure | Newton County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,093 | 30,188,424 | −1,821 |
| Households | 4,841±245 | 10,992,816 | −474 |
| Average household size | 2.47±0.12 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,492±21 | 12,128,515 | −867 |
Newton County's population since 2000
From 15,072 in 2000 to 11,954 in 2025: down 20.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Newton County?
Newton County holds 3 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Newton with 1,595 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Newton | 1,633 | $56,172 |
|---|---|---|
| DeweyvilleGEOID 4820212 | 571 | not published |
| South Toledo BendGEOID 4869326 | 434 | $61,786 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Newton County?
The median resident of Newton County is 46.1 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 17.3%. 1.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Newton County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1±0.7 | 35.6 | +1.8 |
| Under 18 years | 19.2%±0.5 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.5%±1.1 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% | 39.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.2%±1.1 pts | 39.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.3%±2.3 pts | 11.9% | −3.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.4 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8%±2.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4%±0.8 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5%±1.6 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6%±1.9 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 17.2%±2.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.2%±3.0 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.4%±3.3 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.8%±2.0 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4%±0.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4%±0.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Newton County earn?
Half of Newton County's 4,841 households earn less than $42,618 a year (±$5,785), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $49,352 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Newton County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,618±$5,785 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,759±$6,222 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,212±$2,108 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.0%±4.1 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.8%±6.8 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.2%±3.0 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1%±2.8 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 County?
Owners occupy 82.9% of Newton County's occupied homes and renters 17.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $103,100 by its owner (±$14,662). The median renter pays $1,001 a month including utilities, and 40.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Newton County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $103,100±$14,662 | $283,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,001±$272 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.3%±15.5 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,317±$148 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.9%±4.0 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,492±21 | 12,128,515 | −867 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.0%±1.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.3%±7.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.2%±4.5 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 35.2%±4.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9%±1.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.8%±1.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 County get to work?
84.1% of Newton County's workers drive alone and 7.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.3%.
| Measure | Newton County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.7%±3.4 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3%±3.5 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 84.1%±3.6 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.4%±2.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.9%±1.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.1%±2.8 pts | 14.4% | +3.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.7 min±3.8 | 26.7 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 are Newton County's census tracts?
Newton County is divided into 5 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $37,861 (Tract 9502.02) to $58,550 (Tract 9504).
| Tract 950148351950100 | 1,928±399 | $47,212 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.0148351950201 | 3,100±384 | $41,049 |
| Tract 9502.0248351950202 | 2,410±372 | $37,861 |
| Tract 950348351950300 | 2,582±553 | $45,385 |
| Tract 950448351950400 | 2,073±393 | $58,550 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Newton County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 154th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 198th of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 158th of 254 |
| Median household income | 245th of 253 |
| Median home value | 205th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 102nd of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 45th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 251st of 252 |
| Median age | 38th of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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' school search.