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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Newton County
- What is the median household income in Newton County?
- The median household income in Newton County is $124,063 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newton County?
- The poverty rate in Newton County is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newton County?
- $342,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newton County?
- The median gross rent in Newton County is $1,167 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newton County residents have a college degree?
- 58.9% of adults in Newton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,027
Median Income
$124,063
Median Home Value
$342,000
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$37,605 (+43.5%)
Home Value:
+$56,100 (+19.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-20%)
Bachelor's+:
+13.3 pp (+29.2%)
Unemployment:
-6.2 pp (-81.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,027
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 4.4%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$124,063
±$74,476
+$69,148 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$144,331
Median Family Income
$141,944
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
51.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.4%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
18.5%
$50–75k
2.4%
$75–100k
4.0%
$100–150k
28.1%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
461
Owner-Occupied
94.7%
Renter-Occupied
5.3%
Vacancy Rate
1.3%
Median Home Value
$342,000
+$180,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,167
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
12.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
10.2%
$300–500k
63.1%
$500k–$1M
6.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
25.0%
$1–1.5k
37.5%
$1.5–2k
25.0%
$2.5–3.5k
12.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.1%
1 vehicle
15.6%
2 vehicles
50.3%
3+
33.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.6%
2–4 units
2.6%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.3%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
5.0%
2000–2009
15.4%
2010+
55.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.9%
+34.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.6%
Some College / Associate
7.7%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.9%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Prof. Services
18.6%
Edu/Health
17.1%
Finance
16.5%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Transportation
6.9%
Retail
6.3%
Information
5.5%
Construction
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Wholesale
3.3%
Public Admin
2.0%
Occupation
Management
56.3%
Food Prep
15.9%
Sales
11.2%
Production
9.6%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.2 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
18.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
455
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
10.3%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
1.0%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
23.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
2.0%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
6.2%
85+
10.3%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
32.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
62.0%
Asia
38.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.3%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Newton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Newton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Neshoba County | 81 | 191 |
| Scott County | 75 | 173 |
| Lauderdale County | 72 | 155 |
| Other flows - South | 62 | 123 |
| Rankin County | 20 | 35 |