Newton County Demographics

A map of Newton County's Population by Race

Newton County, Texas had a population of 12,217 in 2020. It was 75.7% White, 17.0% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.6% 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 152nd most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Newton County's White Population

9,249 residents of Newton County identify as White, or 75.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Newton County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Newton County is ranked #40 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Newton County is more White than neighboring Jasper County (72.1% White), and Vernon County (68.9% White). Newton County is less White than neighboring Beauregard County (79.5% White), Sabine County (84% White), and Tyler County (77.3% White).

Newton County's Black Population

2,075 residents of Newton County identify as Black, or 17.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Newton County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Newton County is ranked #20 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Newton County is more Black than neighboring Jasper County (16.9% Black), Beauregard County (11.2% Black), Sabine County (7.4% Black), Tyler County (10.3% Black), and Vernon County (13% Black).

Newton County's Asian Population

24 residents of Newton County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Newton County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Newton County is ranked #222 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Newton County is less Asian than neighboring Jasper County (0.3% Asian), Beauregard County (0.6% Asian), Sabine County (0.5% Asian), Tyler County (0.5% Asian), and Vernon County (1.8% Asian).

Newton County's Hispanic Population

344 residents of Newton County identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Newton County considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Newton County is ranked #253 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Newton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jasper County (6.7% Hispanic), Beauregard County (3.5% Hispanic), Sabine County (4% Hispanic), Tyler County (7.7% Hispanic), and Vernon County (8.6% Hispanic).

Newton County's Native American/Other Population

86 residents of Newton County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. 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 Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Newton County is ranked #116 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Newton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beauregard County (1.1% Native American/Other), Sabine County (0.9% Native American/Other), Tyler County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Vernon County (2.1% Native American/Other).

Newton County's Multiracial Population

439 residents of Newton County identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Newton County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Newton County is ranked #73 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Newton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jasper County (3.3% Multiracial), Sabine County (3.3% Multiracial), and Tyler County (3.4% Multiracial). Newton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Beauregard County (4.2% Multiracial), and Vernon County (5.6% Multiracial).

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