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 21,275.
The median home value in Newton County is $138,223.
The median income in Newton County is $49,160.
The median rent in Newton County is $684.
The unemployment rate in Newton County is 4.3%.
The poverty rate in Newton County is 23.5%.
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 3,191

Union, MS Population 2,780

Decatur, MS Population 2,325

Conehatta, MS Population 1,240

Lake, MS Population 512

Hickory, MS Population 470

Chunky, MS Population 267

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 21,275. The population has increased 0.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	21,385	0.8%
2021	21,215	-0.7%
2020	21,360	-

Gender in Newton County

Newton County is 51.5% female with 10,962 female residents.
Newton County is 48.5% male with 10,312 male residents.

Female

51.5% (10,962)

Male

48.5% (10,312)

Gender	Newton County	MS	USA
Female	51.5%	51.4%	50.4%
Male	48.5%	48.6%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Newton County

Newton County is:

59.2% White with 12,605 White residents.
31.2% African American with 6,638 African American residents.
3.3% American Indian with 694 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 101 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
2.5% Other with 530 Other residents.
1.2% Two Or More with 258 Two Or More residents.
2.1% Hispanic with 449 Hispanic residents.

White

59.2% (12,605)

African American

31.2% (6,638)

American Indian

3.3% (694)

Asian

0.5% (101)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

2.5% (530)

Two Or More

1.2% (258)

Hispanic

2.1% (449)

Table: Newton County By Race

Race	Newton County	MS	USA
White	59.2%	55.9%	58.9%
African American	31.2%	37.1%	12.1%
American Indian	3.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	0.5%	1.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	2.5%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	1.2%	2.1%	3.5%
Hispanic	2.1%	3.3%	18.7%

Household Income For Newton County, Mississippi

7.3% of households in Newton County earn Less than $10,000.
6.1% of households in Newton County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.2% of households in Newton County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.9% of households in Newton County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.1% of households in Newton County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.6% of households in Newton County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.6% of households in Newton County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.3% of households in Newton County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.1% of households in Newton County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.9% of households in Newton County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.3% (1,554)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.1% (1,300)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.2% (2,379)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.9% (2,313)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.1% (3,208)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.6% (4,378)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.6% (1,824)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.3% (2,608)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.1% (875)

$200,000 or more

3.9% (831)

Income	Newton County	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	7.3%	7.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.1%	6.4%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.2%	11.0%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.9%	9.8%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.1%	13.1%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.6%	16.7%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.6%	12.0%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.3%	13.3%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.1%	5.5%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	3.9%	4.7%	11.4%

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.
32.0% of adults in Newton County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Newton County completed some college.
15.0% of adults in Newton County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Newton County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% 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% (1,063)

9-12th Grade

10% (2,127)

High School / GED

32% (6,808)

Some College

22% (4,680)

Associate's Degree

15% (3,191)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (2,127)

Master's Degree

5% (1,063)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1% (212)

Education	Newton County	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	3%
9-12th Grade	10%	9%	6%
High School / GED	32%	30%	26%
Some College	22%	22%	20%
Associate's Degree	15%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	15%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%