Population 21,093 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newton County
Household size in Newton County
| Period | Newton County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Newton County average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has crept up from 2.58 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Newton County
| Period | Newton County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Newton County is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 37.7, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Newton County
| Period | Newton County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Newton County than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Mississippi overall (14.6%). The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Newton County
Renters in Newton County
| Period | Newton County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in Newton County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (63.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Newton County
| Period | Newton County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in Newton County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Newton County
| Period | Newton County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Newton County was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Mississippi as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Newton County
| Period | Newton County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $616 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $734 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$200 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Newton County costs $734 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $200 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Newton County
Bachelor's degrees in Newton County
| Period | Newton County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Newton County: 19.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Mississippi counties, though, Newton County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Newton County
| Period | Newton County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Newton County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. The share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Newton County
| Period | Newton County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Newton County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Newton County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County | 2.63 | 38.0 | 12.9% | 20.9% | 14.6% | 1982 | $734 | 19.3% | 85.9% | 5.2% |
| Scott County | 2.93 | 38.4 | 22.9% | 28.7% | 15.3% | 1987 | $863 | 13.3% | 77.8% | 4.4% |
| Lauderdale County | 2.51 | 39.8 | 17.6% | 34.9% | 14.6% | 1981 | $1,049 | 24.6% | 85.8% | 6.6% |
| Sumter County | 2.04 | 38.6 | 15.5% | 33.2% | 22.5% | 1979 | $755 | 21.0% | 87.1% | 11.9% |
| Madison County | 2.57 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 28.7% | 7.1% | 1996 | $1,487 | 50.5% | 92.4% | 3.8% |
| Hinds County | 2.41 | 37.7 | 17.7% | 41.7% | 15.0% | 1977 | $1,105 | 32.7% | 89.1% | 7.6% |
| Marengo County | 2.46 | 43.0 | 12.5% | 29.8% | 18.1% | 1982 | $739 | 19.2% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| Warren County | 2.58 | 40.0 | 14.3% | 30.1% | 20.4% | 1978 | $942 | 29.6% | 88.4% | 4.8% |
| Perry County | 2.33 | 36.4 | 19.0% | 22.5% | 12.8% | 1985 | $607 | 16.0% | 84.3% | 17.7% |
| Madison Parish | 2.85 | 36.5 | 18.8% | 46.9% | 30.1% | 1975 | $831 | 14.7% | 78.0% | 5.4% |
| Dallas County | 2.36 | 41.9 | 16.7% | 36.2% | 14.7% | 1979 | $772 | 17.4% | 87.8% | 10.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Newton County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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