Newton County, Mississippi demographics
Population: 21,385
Median age: 37.6
Median household income: 44,530
Demographics, population, home values, social and economic characteristics of Newton County, Mississippi.
Population
| 2021 | 21,385 |
| 2020 | 21,215 |
| 2019 | 21,360 |
| 2018 | 21,524 |
| 2017 | 21,437 |
| 2016 | 21,652 |
| 2015 | 21,663 |
| 2014 | 21,671 |
| 2013 | 21,645 |
| 2012 | 21,687 |
| 2011 | 21,763 |
| 2010 | 21,828 |
| 2009 | 22,403 |
Newton County, MS cities
Chunky town - 287
Conehatta CDP - 1,116
Decatur town - 1,808
Hickory town - 589
Lake town - 450
Newton city - 3,217
Union town - 2,750
Census data for Newton County, Mississippi
Demographic and housing estimates in Newton County, Mississippi
| Total population | 21,385 |
| Male | 10,273 |
| Female | 11,112 |
| Total population | 21,385 |
| Under 5 years | 1,341 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,426 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,529 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,755 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,391 |
| 25 to 34 years | 2,611 |
| 35 to 44 years | 2,612 |
| 45 to 54 years | 2,639 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,371 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,238 |
| 65 to 74 years | 2,091 |
| 75 to 84 years | 1,045 |
| 85 years and over | 336 |
| Median age (years) | 37.6 |
| Under 18 years | 5,266 |
| 16 years and over | 16,842 |
| 18 years and over | 16,119 |
| 21 years and over | 14,822 |
| 62 years and over | 4,289 |
| 65 years and over | 3,472 |
| Total population | 21,385 |
| One race | 20,887 |
| White | 12,763 |
| Black or African American | 6,651 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 913 |
| Asian | 90 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Some other race | 470 |
| Two or more races | 498 |
| Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 16,102 |
| Male Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 7,698 |
| Female Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 8,404 |
Social characteristics in Newton County, Mississippi
| Total households | 7,533 |
| Family households (families) | 3,577 |
| Married-couple family | 209 |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 1,328 |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 1,025 |
| Nonfamily households | 2,419 |
| Average household size | 2,538 |
| Average family size | 2.75 |
Economic characteristics in Newton County, Mississippi
| Total households | 7,533 |
| Less than $10,000 | 656 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 465 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 880 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 1,098 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 1,078 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 1,375 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 800 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 642 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 249 |
| $200,000 or more | 290 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 44,530 |
Housing characteristics in Newton County, Mississippi
| Total housing units | 9,126 |
| Occupied housing units | 7,533 |
| Vacant housing units | 1,593 |
| Total housing units | 9,126 |
| 1-unit, detached | 6,197 |
| 1-unit, attached | 92 |
| 2 units | 133 |
| 3 or 4 units | 243 |
| 5 to 9 units | 52 |
| 10 to 19 units | 39 |
| 20 or more units | 21 |
| Mobile home | 2,335 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 14 |
| Total housing units | 9,126 |
| Built 2014 or later | 7 |
| Built 2010 to 2013 | 864 |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,473 |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,441 |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,119 |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,395 |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 917 |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 925 |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 279 |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 706 |
| Total housing units | 9,126 |
| 1 room | 102 |
| 2 rooms | 114 |
| 3 rooms | 433 |
| 4 rooms | 1,147 |
| 5 rooms | 2,385 |
| 6 rooms | 1,725 |
| 7 rooms | 1,279 |
| 8 rooms | 825 |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,116 |
| Median rooms | 5.7 |
| Total housing units | 9,126 |
| No bedroom | 102 |
| 1 bedroom | 329 |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,875 |
| 3 bedrooms | 5,203 |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,472 |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 145 |
| Occupied housing units | 7,533 |
| Owner-occupied | 5,934 |
| Renter-occupied | 1,599 |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2.69 |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2.98 |
| Occupied housing units | 7,533 |
| Moved in 2017 or later | 269 |
| Moved in 2015 to 2016 | 1,631 |
| Moved in 2010 to 2014 | 1,292 |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,898 |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 995 |
| Moved in 1989 and earlier | 1,448 |
| Owner-occupied units | 5,934 |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,436 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,800 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 950 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 767 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 521 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 354 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 99 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 7 |
| Median (dollars) | 86,900 |
| Owner-occupied units | 5,934 |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,377 |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,557 |
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,079 |
| Less than $500 | 379 |
| $500 to $999 | 590 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 96 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0 |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 14 |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0 |
| $3,000 or more | 0 |
| Median (dollars) | 597 |
| No rent paid | 520 |
Demographic data for Newton County, MS and each city in the county. Lists of cities by population, wealth and poverty in Newton County, MS.
Links