Newton County Demographics

A map of Newton County's Population by Race

Newton County, Indiana had a population of 13,830 in 2020. It was 87.2% White, 0.3% Black, 0.2% Asian, 7.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Newton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Newton County is the 82nd most populous county of the 92 counties in Indiana.

Newton County's White Population

12,053 residents of Newton County identify as White, or 87.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Newton County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Newton County is ranked #61 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Newton County is more White than neighboring Kankakee County (68.5% White), and Lake County (50.4% White). Newton County is less White than neighboring Jasper County (88.4% White), and Benton County (89.3% White).

Newton County's Black Population

42 residents of Newton County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Newton County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Newton County is ranked #77 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Newton County is less Black than neighboring Jasper County (0.4% Black), Benton County (0.5% Black), Iroquois County (0.8% Black), Kankakee County (14.3% Black), and Lake County (24.3% Black).

Newton County's Asian Population

34 residents of Newton County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Newton County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Newton County is ranked #80 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Newton County is more Asian than neighboring Benton County (0.1% Asian). Newton County is less Asian than neighboring Jasper County (0.3% Asian), Iroquois County (0.4% Asian), Kankakee County (1% Asian), and Lake County (1.5% Asian).

Newton County's Hispanic Population

1,039 residents of Newton County identify as Hispanic, or 7.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Newton County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Newton County is ranked #17 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Newton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jasper County (7.1% Hispanic), and Benton County (7.2% Hispanic). Newton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Iroquois County (7.7% Hispanic), Kankakee County (11.6% Hispanic), and Lake County (20% Hispanic).

Newton County's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of Newton County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Newton County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Newton County is ranked #52 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Newton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jasper County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Iroquois County (0.3% Native American/Other). Newton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Benton County (0.6% Native American/Other), Kankakee County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lake County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Newton County's Multiracial Population

601 residents of Newton County identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Newton County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 92 counties in Indiana, Newton County is ranked #13 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Newton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jasper County (3.5% Multiracial), Benton County (2.2% Multiracial), Iroquois County (3.7% Multiracial), Kankakee County (4% Multiracial), and Lake County (3.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.