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Newton, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Newton County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,151
Population
441/sq mi density
$34,286
Median Income
$28,168 per capita
$82,700
Home Value
$117,881 Zillow
$709
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
660
Violent Crime/100K
4,217 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$34,286 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,700 home value, $709/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,151
Population Density
441
per square mile
Land Area
7.2
square miles (18.6 km²)
Median Age
36.9 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.7%
Male
57.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 25.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 71.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
25.1%
Black
71.4%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.9%
19% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.7%
75% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.7%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.2%
77% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.504
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,151 |
| Population Density | 441 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.7% |
| Female | 57.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 25.1% |
| Black or African American | 71.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.3% |
| Spanish | 1.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 22.7% |
| Health Insurance | 88.7% |
| Uninsured | 15.2% |
| Broadband Access | 76.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.504 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |