Living In Newton County, MS

Newton County Summary

Life in Newton County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Newton County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Newton County:

The population in Newton County is 21,151.
The median home value in Newton County is $138,208.
The median income in Newton County is $50,426.
The median rent in Newton County is $722.
The unemployment rate in Newton County is 3.5%.
The poverty rate in Newton County is 22.0%.
The average high in Newton County is 80.8° and there are 124.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Newton County

List Of Cities & Towns in Newton County

Newton, MS Population 3,151

Union, MS Population 2,289

Decatur, MS Population 2,025

Conehatta, MS Population 1,110

Lake, MS Population 523

Hickory, MS Population 472

Chunky, MS Population 215

Map Of Newton County

Newton County, MS Weather

The average high in Newton County is 80.8°.
There are 81.97 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 124.8 inches of rain each year with 0.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:34 hours of sun each day in Newton County.

Stat	Newton County
Mean High	80.8
Nice Days	81.97
Rainfall	124.8
Snowfall	0.5
Sunny Hours	5:34

80.8°
Average High

124.8
Inches of Rain

Newton County Photos

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Newton County Demographics

Population over time in Newton County

The current population in Newton County is 21,151. The population has increased 0.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	21,385	0.8%
2022	21,215	-0.7%
2021	21,360	-

Gender in Newton County

Newton County is 51.8% female with 10,961 female residents.
Newton County is 48.2% male with 10,189 male residents.

Female

51.8% (10,961)

Male

48.2% (10,189)

Gender	Newton County	MS	USA
Female	51.8%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	48.2%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Newton County

Newton County is:

58.8% White with 12,446 White residents.
31.7% African American with 6,707 African American residents.
2.4% American Indian with 515 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 92 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
3.1% Other with 649 Other residents.
1.7% Two Or More with 357 Two Or More residents.
1.8% Hispanic with 385 Hispanic residents.

White

58.8% (12,446)

African American

31.7% (6,707)

American Indian

2.4% (515)

Asian

0.4% (92)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

3.1% (649)

Two Or More

1.7% (357)

Hispanic

1.8% (385)

Table: Newton County By Race

Race	Newton County	MS	USA
White	58.8%	55.4%	58.2%
African American	31.7%	36.9%	12.0%
American Indian	2.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	1.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	3.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.7%	2.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.8%	3.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Newton County, Mississippi

6.1% of households in Newton County earn Less than $10,000.
5.9% of households in Newton County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.8% of households in Newton County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.4% of households in Newton County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
17.5% of households in Newton County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.0% of households in Newton County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
7.4% of households in Newton County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.2% of households in Newton County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.9% of households in Newton County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.8% of households in Newton County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.1% (1,283)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.9% (1,244)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.8% (1,868)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.4% (2,404)

$35,000 to $49,999

17.5% (3,693)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.0% (4,451)

$75,000 to $99,999

7.4% (1,558)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.2% (2,580)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.9% (1,255)

$200,000 or more

3.8% (810)

Income	Newton County	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	6.1%	7.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.9%	6.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.8%	10.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.4%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	17.5%	13.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.0%	16.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.4%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.2%	13.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.9%	6.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.8%	5.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Newton County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Newton County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Newton County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Newton County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Newton County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Newton County completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Newton County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Newton County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Newton County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Newton County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (1,057)

9-12th Grade

10% (2,115)

High School / GED

33% (6,979)

Some College

22% (4,653)

Associate's Degree

13% (2,749)

Bachelor's Degree

9% (1,903)

Master's Degree

7% (1,480)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1% (211)

Education	Newton County	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	10%	9%	6%
High School / GED	33%	30%	26%
Some College	22%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	9%	15%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%