Newton, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

3,116

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.3

17.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

29.4%

9.01% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$32,157

6.21% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$88,800

7.38% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Newton, MS is home to a population of 3.12k people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 2.06 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.05k people) in Newton, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 995 White (Non-Hispanic) and 52 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Newton, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Newton, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newton, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.05k ± 285
White (Non-Hispanic)
995 ± 290
Other (Hispanic)
52 ± 73

1.7%

Hispanic Population

53 people

1.7% of the people in Newton, MS are hispanic (53 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
41 ± 38
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 31
Korea
5 ± 18

Newton, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Newton, MS employs 1.12k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Newton, MS were Manufacturing (389 people), Retail Trade (147 people), and Finance & Insurance (132 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,042), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,689), and Educational Services ($43,897).

Employment

Occupations

1.12k

2024 Value

± 293

−13.5%

1 Year decline

± 41.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newton, MS declined at a rate of −13.5%, from 1.29k employees to 1.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newton, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (234 people), Production Occupations (203 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (101 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newton, 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

1.12k

2024 Value

± 293

−13.5%

1 Year decline

± 41.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newton, MS declined at a rate of −13.5%, from 1.29k employees to 1.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newton, MS, are Manufacturing (389 people), Retail Trade (147 people), and Finance & Insurance (132 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newton, MS, though some of these residents may live in Newton, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,903

Median earning men ± $25,908

$39,743

Median earning women ± $6,863

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($90,208), Manufacturing ($48,333), and Retail Trade ($11,969).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,682), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,338), and Manufacturing ($38,155).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newton, MS was $88,800 in 2024, which is 0.267 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $82,700 to $88,800, a 7.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Newton, MS is 60.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Newton, MS have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newton, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$88,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,361

$748

Median Property Taxes

±$205

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, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.2%

Homeownership

2024

72.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.2% of the housing units in Newton, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newton, 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.

$32,157

Median Household Income

± $10,066

1.24k

Number of Households

± 290

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.24k households in Newton, MS declined from $32,157 from the previous year's value of $34,286.

The following chart displays the households in Newton, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newton, 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 (94.5%)
Carpooled (4.14%)
Worked At Home (1.38%)

In 2024, 94.5% of workers in Newton, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.14%) and those who worked at home (1.38%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newton, MS have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Newton, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newton, 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, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newton, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newton, MS (877 out of 2.98k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.

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.

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