Newton County, MS

County

2024 Population

21,093

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.6

2.12% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

24.7%

12.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,540

0.226% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$106,300

3.51% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Newton County, MS is home to a population of 21.1k people, from which 99.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.42% of Newton County, MS residents were born outside of the country (300 people).

In 2024, there were 1.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.6k people) in Newton County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.66k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 671 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Newton County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Newton County, MS was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newton County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newton County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 33
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.66k ± 84
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
671 ± 232

1.92%

Hispanic Population

404 people

1.92% of the people in Newton County, MS are hispanic (404 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Newton County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Foreign-Born Population

1.42%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

300 people

1.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

233 people

As of 2024, 1.42% of Newton County, MS residents (300 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newton County, MS was 1.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Newton County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
359 ± 124
Gulf War (2001-)
280 ± 109
Gulf War (1990s)
212 ± 88

Newton County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Newton County, MS.

Health

87.8% of the population of Newton County, MS has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 2.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Newton County, MS see 7,019 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (7,019 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4206 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3503 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

7,019 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Newton County, MS

Primary care physicians in Newton County, MS see an average of 7,019 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (7,019 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Newton County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

23.7%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

2.78%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newton County, MS declined by 8.57% from 13.3% to 12.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Newton County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.3 in Newton County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Newton County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 44.3% in Newton County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Newton County, MS.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.2% in Newton County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Newton County, MS.

Economy

The economy of Newton County, MS employs 8.04k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Newton County, MS were Manufacturing (1,751 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,186 people), and Educational Services (966 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($104,141), Construction ($48,897), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($48,750).

Employment

Occupations

8.04k

2024 Value

± 679

−2.27%

1 Year decline

± 12.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newton County, MS declined at a rate of −2.27%, from 8.23k employees to 8.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newton County, MS, are Production Occupations (1,014 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (778 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (722 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newton County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.04k

2024 Value

± 679

−2.27%

1 Year decline

± 12.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newton County, MS declined at a rate of −2.27%, from 8.23k employees to 8.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newton County, MS, are Manufacturing (1,751 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,186 people), and Educational Services (966 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newton County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Newton County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,372

Median earning men ± $2,290

$31,180

Median earning women ± $2,507

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,512), Construction ($49,093), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,135).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,453), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,474), and Manufacturing ($28,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

33
Retail Trade
30
Other Services (except Public Administration)
25
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$106k
Manufacturing
$21.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$14.6k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Newton County, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,207 male students and 1,578 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newton County, MS are White (312 and 59.9%), Black or African American (126 and 24.2%), American Indian or Alaska Native (37 and 7.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (24 and 4.61%).

The largest universities in Newton County, MS by number of degrees awarded are East Central Community College (524 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Newton County, MS are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (284 and 54.2%), Registered Nursing (35 and 6.68%), and General Business Administration & Management (28 and 5.34%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,785 students enrolled in Newton County, MS, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,320 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
284 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
35 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Newton County, MS was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 284 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Newton County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

East Central Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

524 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Central Community College with 524 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 202 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newton County, MS, which is 0.627 times less than the 322 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 312 degrees mean that there were 2.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 126 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,560) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($430) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,480) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newton County, MS was $106,300 in 2024, which is 0.32 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $102,700 to $106,300, a 3.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Newton County, MS is 79.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Newton County, MS have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newton County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Newton County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.25%.

Housing

Property

$106,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,640

$6,098

Median Property Taxes

±$549

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newton County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newton County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.1%

Homeownership

2024

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.1% of the housing units in Newton County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newton County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,540

Median Household Income

± $5,200

7.71k

Number of Households

± 669

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.71k households in Newton County, MS grew to $50,540 from the previous year's value of $50,426.

The following chart displays the households in Newton County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newton County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (14.3%)
Worked At Home (3.16%)

In 2024, 78.7% of workers in Newton County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who worked at home (3.16%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newton County, MS have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% of the workforce in Newton County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newton County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newton County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newton County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Newton County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.25%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

24.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newton County, MS (4.95k out of 20.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newton County, MS is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 24.2% of the children was living in poverty in Newton County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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