Newton, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Newton County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,151 Population 441/sq mi density
$34,286 Median Income $28,168 per capita
$82,700 Home Value $124,862 Zillow
$709 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$34,286 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,700 home value, $709/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,151
Census 2023
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
43%
57%

Race & Ethnicity

White 25.1% US: 61.6%
Black 71.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
25.1%
Black
71.4%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.8%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
26.2%
102% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.3%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.7%
24% 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 Population3,151
Population Year2023
Population Density441 / sq mi
Land Area7.2 sq mi
Median Age36.9 years

Gender

Male42.7%
Female57.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White25.1%
Black or African American71.4%
Hispanic or Latino3.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.8%
Spanish1.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans4.9%
Disability26.2%
Health Insurance89.3%
Uninsured10.7%
Broadband Access76.6%
Gini Coefficient0.504

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent