Newtown, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Dillon County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
969 Population 1,863/sq mi density
$33,214 Median Income $18,343 per capita
$69,300 Home Value $127,345 Zillow
$960 Median Rent 46.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$33,214 median income, 22.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,300 home value, $960/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
969
Census 2023
Population Density
1,863
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.3 km²)
Median Age
43.8 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 0% US: 61.6%
Black 87% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 13%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
0%
Black
87%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
22.4%
273% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.8%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.2%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.8%
107% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.481
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population969
Population Year2023
Population Density1,863 / sq mi
Land Area0.5 sq mi
Median Age43.8 years

Gender

Male49.6%
Female50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White0.0%
Black or African American87.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.8%
Veterans22.4%
Disability12.8%
Health Insurance82.2%
Uninsured17.8%
Broadband Access60.0%
Gini Coefficient0.481

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent