Newton, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Dale County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,431
Population
100/sq mi density
$59,915
Median Income
$27,217 per capita
$90,000
Home Value
$258,318 Zillow
$685
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
181
Violent Crime/100K
1,025 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$59,915 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, $685/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,431
Census 2023
Population Density
100
per square mile
Land Area
14.3
square miles (37.0 km²)
Median Age
41.0 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.8%
Black
12.2%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.8%
Spanish
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
18.3%
205% above US avg (6%)
Disability
28.4%
118% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.5%
36% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,431 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 100 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 14.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.3% |
| Female | 47.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.8% |
| Black or African American | 12.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.8% |
| Spanish | 2.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.2% |
| Veterans | 18.3% |
| Disability | 28.4% |
| Health Insurance | 94.5% |
| Uninsured | 5.5% |
| Broadband Access | 80.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |