Newton County, Texas
White alone, percent 78.4%
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 11,954
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024) 11,908
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2025) 12,220
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2024) 12,218
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2025, (V2025) -2.2%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2024, (V2024) -2.5%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 12,217
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 14,445
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent 4.9%
Persons under 18 years, percent 19.6%
Persons 65 years and over, percent 24.4%
Female persons, percent 50.3%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent 78.4%
Black alone, percent(a) 17.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) 1.2%
Asian alone, percent(a) 0.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) Z
Two or More Races, percent 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) 4.1%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 75.0%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2020-2024 643
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2020-2024 1.4%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 6,629
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024 82.9%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2020-2024 $103,100
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2020-2024 $1,317
Median selected monthly owner costs - without a mortage, 2020-2024 $414
Median gross rent, 2020-2024 $1,001
Building Permits, 2025 NA
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2020-2024 4,841
Persons per household, 2020-2024 2.47
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2020-2024 89.4%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2020-2024 3.5%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2020-2024 94.9%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2020-2024 91.1%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 6.8%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2020-2024 11.2%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 20.0%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 50.6%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 43.2%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) D
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 6,021
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) D
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 86,837
Total retail sales per capita, 2022(c) $7,212
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2020-2024 37.7
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $42,618
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $28,212
Persons in poverty, percent 17.5%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2023 136
Total employment, 2023 775
Total annual payroll, 2023 ($1,000) 28,969
Total employment, percent change, 2022-2023 -3.8%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2023 821
All employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Male-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Female-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 13.1
Population per square mile, 2010 15.5
Land area in square miles, 2020 933.68
Land area in square miles, 2010 933.68
FIPS Code 48351