County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $41,044 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newton County?
- The poverty rate in Newton County is 16.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newton County?
- $83,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newton County?
- The median gross rent in Newton County is $877 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newton County residents have a college degree?
- 6.2% of adults in Newton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,193
Median Income
$41,044
Median Home Value
$83,100
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$943 (+2.4%)
Home Value:
+$1,900 (+2.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-4.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.5 pp (-36.1%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,193
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.2%
Black 17.9%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,044
±$6,691
-$35,248 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,540
Median Family Income
$60,704
Poverty Rate
16.2%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.7%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
16.3%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,460
Owner-Occupied
81.5%
Renter-Occupied
18.5%
Vacancy Rate
24.2%
Median Home Value
$83,100
-$177,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$877
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.5%
$50–100k
30.3%
$100–200k
14.2%
$200–300k
14.8%
$300–500k
4.5%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.9%
$500–1k
41.4%
$1–1.5k
44.0%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.1%
Single-fam. att.
14.6%
2–4 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
36.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.2%
-26.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.8%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Unemployment Rate
10.5%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
21.9%
Private For-Profit
70.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Construction
13.4%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Retail
10.5%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Transportation
6.3%
Public Admin
5.8%
Agriculture
4.5%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
24.8%
Sales
22.5%
Production
19.8%
Food Prep
19.1%
Construction
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.1 min
Drove Alone
86.5%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,898
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
13.1%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
51.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.3%
Europe
15.7%
Latin America
11.2%
Africa
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.9%
Uninsured
21.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 82 | 172 |
| Orange County | 56 | 115 |
| Other flows - South | 47 | 95 |
| Harris County | 23 | 48 |