Newton, MS Profile: Facts & Data

Newton, Mississippi - Basic Facts

The City of Newton had a population of 3,097 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Newton is located at latitude 32.3213 and longitude -89.1634 in Newton County. The formal boundaries for the City of Newton encompass a land area of 7.15 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Newton County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Newton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Newton is located within Supervisor District 4, a minor civil division (MCD) of Newton County.

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Newton, MS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	3,097 (100%)
Population in Households	2,959 (95.5%)
Population in Families	2,356 (76.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	138 ( 4.5%)
Population Density	433
Diversity Index²	46


INCOME
Median Household Income	$36,991
Average Household Income	$55,300
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	15%
Per Capita Income	$22,517
Wealth Index⁵	42
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (44.5)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,460 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	769 (52.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	486 (33.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	205 (14.0%)
Median Home Value	$89,297
Average Home Value	$157,640
Housing Affordability Index³	173

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,255
Average Household Size	2.36
Family Households	753
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

1,460 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

769 (52.7%)

Renter Occupied HU

486 (33.3%)

Vacant Housing Units

205 (14.0%)

Median Home Value

$89,297

Average Home Value

$157,640

Housing Affordability Index³

173

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

1,255

Average Household Size

2.36

Family Households

753

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.73%	-0.52%
Households	-0.63%	-0.32%
Families		-0.40%
Median Household Income		0.91%
Per Capita Income		2.07%
Owner Occupied HU		0.28%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

-0.73%

-0.52%

Households

-0.63%

-0.32%

Families

-0.40%

Median Household Income

0.91%

Per Capita Income

2.07%

Owner Occupied HU

0.28%

Newton, MS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Newton to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 93	78th
Population Density	# 178	59th
Median Household Income	# 306	29th
Housing Affordability Index	# 335	78th
Per Capita Income	# 286	33rd
Diversity Index	# 248	42nd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 93

78th

Population Density

# 178

59th

Median Household Income

# 306

29th

Housing Affordability Index

# 335

78th

Per Capita Income

# 286

33rd

Diversity Index

# 248

42nd

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Newton, MS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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Newton, MS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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