CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Newellton

Louisiana · 1,482 residents · 0.759 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Newellton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,457. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $36,100. The poverty rate of 38.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,482
−6%since 1990
from 1,576 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,953 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 2,076 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.2
+23%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8171K1K1K2K1990201020202024Newellton
2024997
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,457
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,112 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,365
+60%since 1990
from $5,846 in 1990
US average: $21,522
38.4%
−16.0 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,100
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$270
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $170 in 1990
US average: $602
58.6%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
41.4% rent
2.1
−37%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Newellton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic32.8%(517)
Black66.9%(1,055)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score55.5%(875)
2000
White, non-Hispanic33.9%(503)
Black63.6%(943)
Hispanic / Latino2%(29)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score59.4%(880)
59
+7%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+23%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Newellton

Head to head

Compare Newellton to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Newellton, Louisiana?

Newellton, Louisiana has about 1,482 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Newellton, Louisiana?

The typical household in Newellton, Louisiana earns about $17,457 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newellton, Louisiana expensive?

In Newellton, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $36,100, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Newellton, Louisiana?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Newellton, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newellton, Louisiana?

About 38.4% of people in Newellton, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newellton, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Newellton, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 94 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →