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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Newton County

Mississippi · 20,291 residents · 577.77 sq mi
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Newton County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,302. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,291
−7%vs 2000
vs 21,838 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202421K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(1,418)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(1,551)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(1,619)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.5%(1,927)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(1,350)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.1%(2,854)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(2,623)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(1,885)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(1,908)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(1,753)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(1,021)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(382)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,302
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,735 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,923
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,008 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.9%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$204
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $345 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
18.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(14,095)
Black30.3%(6,617)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(198)
Asian0.2%(39)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(13,704)
Black28.8%(5,853)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(25)
Asian0%(2)
Other3.6%(732)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(340)
Honduran0.1%(29)
Cuban0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(34)
Japanese0.2%(32)
Filipino0.1%(16)
Chinese0.1%(12)
Ancestry
American19.5%(4,116)
English8.3%(1,742)
Irish6.2%(1,314)
German2.4%(501)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(197)
Italian0.8%(166)
Scottish0.8%(163)
French0.4%(87)
Polish0.3%(65)
Greek0.3%(57)
Dutch0.2%(47)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.2%(34)
Brazilian0.1%(31)
Canadian0.1%(28)
Welsh0.1%(26)
Russian0.1%(23)
Norwegian0.1%(17)
Armenian0.1%(16)
Arab0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Jamaican0.1%(12)
Swedish0%(9)
Swiss0%(6)
Danish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.1%
−12.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(2,946)
Married50.5%(4,148)
Widowed4.1%(339)
Divorced9.5%(782)
Women 15+
Never married30%(2,654)
Married45.9%(4,057)
Widowed12.2%(1,077)
Divorced11.9%(1,054)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newton County, Mississippi?

Newton County, Mississippi has about 20,291 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Newton County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Newton County, Mississippi earns about $19,302 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newton County, Mississippi expensive?

In Newton County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $37,500, and the typical rent is about $204 a month.

How educated are people in Newton County, Mississippi?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Newton County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newton County, Mississippi?

About 20.9% of people in Newton County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 504Census Tract 505Census Tract 502Census Tract 503.01Census Tract 501Census Tract 503.02
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 39345ZIP 39327ZIP 39057ZIP 39332ZIP 39337ZIP 39336ZIP 39323
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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