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
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 Population | 3,151 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.8% |
| Spanish | 1.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 26.2% |
| Health Insurance | 89.3% |
| Uninsured | 10.7% |
| Broadband Access | 76.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.504 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |