Population 5,269 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newton
Household size in Newton
| Period | Newton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Newton average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Mississippi as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.51, even as the national average fell.
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
| Period | Newton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Newton is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.3, even as the national median rose.
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
| Period | Newton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Newton (18.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
Renters in Newton
| Period | Newton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Newton rent their homes (33.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Mississippi as a whole (30.0%). Among homeowners, 69.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.6 points, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Newton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Newton, 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. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
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
| Period | Newton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Newton run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
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
| Period | Newton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $498 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $614 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$116 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Newton runs $614 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $116 a month from 2006–10, a 23% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Newton
| Period | Newton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Newton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Newton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Newton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% 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 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Newton | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newton runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton | 2.69 | 35.7 | 18.4% | 33.5% | 14.0% | 1974 | $614 | 16.9% | 86.5% | 7.7% |
| Calhoun | 3.02 | 38.3 | 20.5% | 4.5% | 20.2% | 1990 | $900 | 15.2% | 83.9% | 5.3% |
| Lawrence | 2.64 | 44.6 | 10.7% | 10.0% | 15.6% | 1990 | $817 | 13.0% | 87.0% | 3.9% |
| Garlandville | 2.29 | 40.6 | 19.1% | 6.4% | 19.4% | 1990 | $617 | 17.0% | 90.6% | 6.7% |
| Hickory | 2.65 | 35.5 | 19.9% | 26.8% | 12.3% | 1981 | $969 | 19.0% | 87.2% | 3.8% |
| Roberts | 2.85 | 43.6 | 17.1% | 6.1% | 14.4% | 1988 | $866 | 15.0% | 81.9% | 7.1% |
| Decatur | 2.39 | 34.1 | 6.6% | 23.5% | 12.5% | 1987 | $823 | 27.7% | 86.3% | 4.8% |
| Lake | 2.86 | 37.5 | 13.0% | 22.2% | 18.4% | 1985 | $687 | 13.6% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
| Conehatta | 2.93 | 40.3 | 14.1% | 9.3% | 10.3% | 1991 | $524 | 17.9% | 87.1% | 3.3% |
| Chunky | 2.51 | 39.1 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 14.3% | 1983 | $1,062 | 24.3% | 92.6% | 2.1% |
| Usrytown | 2.07 | 40.6 | 11.8% | 32.6% | 11.4% | 1993 | $682 | 10.2% | 89.0% | 2.9% |
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. 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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