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Newton city, Mississippi

City

Population: 3,151 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Newton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Newton city

What is the median household income in Newton city?
The median household income in Newton city is $34,286 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Newton city?
The poverty rate in Newton city is 27.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Newton city?
$82,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Newton city?
The median gross rent in Newton city is $709 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Newton city residents have a college degree?
14.7% of adults in Newton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,151
Median Income
$34,286
Median Home Value
$82,700
Poverty Rate
27.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,756 (+29.2%) Home Value: +$8,200 (+11%) Poverty Rate: -4.7 pp (-14.5%) Bachelor's+: -1.2 pp (-7.5%) Unemployment: -5.5 pp (-61.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,151
Median Age 36.0
Female 57.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% White (non-Hisp.) 25.1% Black 71.4% Two or More 0.6% Other 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $34,286 ±$10,198
-$20,629 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,993
Median Family Income $49,397
Poverty Rate 27.8%
+13.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 55.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 26.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 16.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.8%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
14.3%
$35–50k
17.9%
$50–75k
11.9%
$75–100k
4.3%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,374
Owner-Occupied 54.7%
Renter-Occupied 45.3%
Vacancy Rate 15.3%
Median Home Value $82,700
-$78,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $709
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.8%
$50–100k
44.9%
$100–200k
22.4%
$200–300k
3.3%
$300–500k
3.0%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
46.3%
$500–1k
48.6%
$1–1.5k
4.7%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
12.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
14.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.7%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.4%
Some College / Associate 28.1%
Less Than High School 5.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.9%
Unemployment Rate 3.4%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.3%
Self-Employed 7.9%
Government Workers 17.1%
Private For-Profit 75.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.2%
Retail
14.9%
Edu/Health
14.2%
Public Admin
9.6%
Transportation
9.3%
Finance
7.8%
Wholesale
5.3%
Construction
5.2%
Information
2.1%
Prof. Services
0.5%
Occupation
Production
35.8%
Sales
24.8%
Management
17.1%
Construction
12.7%
Food Prep
9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.0 min
Drove Alone 91.4%
Carpool 6.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,164
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 31.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.0%
5–9
9.6%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
9.0%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
11.9%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 22.7% Working age (18–64): 77.3% 65 and over: 17.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.9%
With a Disability 26.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.3%
Uninsured 10.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.6%
Has a Computer 94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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