Newton, KS Demographics

A map of Newton's Population by Race

Newton, Kansas had a population of 18,602 in 2020. It was 73.1% White, 2.3% Black, 0.9% Asian, 17.8% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Newton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Newton is the 24th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Newton's White Population

13,602 residents of Newton identify as White, or 73.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Newton roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Newton is ranked #666 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Newton is less White than neighboring North Newton (84.2% White), Walton (89% White), Hesston (88.5% White), Sedgwick (86.6% White), and Halstead (90% White).

Newton's Black Population

427 residents of Newton identify as Black, or 2.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Newton roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Newton is ranked #76 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Newton is more Black than neighboring Walton (1.4% Black), Hesston (1.6% Black), Sedgwick (0.3% Black), and Halstead (0.6% Black). Newton is less Black than neighboring North Newton (3.7% Black).

Newton's Asian Population

163 residents of Newton identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Newton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Newton is ranked #109 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Newton is more Asian than neighboring Walton (0% Asian), Sedgwick (0.1% Asian), and Halstead (0% Asian). Newton is less Asian than neighboring North Newton (1.1% Asian), and Hesston (1.7% Asian).

Newton's Hispanic Population

3,306 residents of Newton identify as Hispanic, or 17.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Newton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Newton is ranked #53 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Newton is more Hispanic than neighboring North Newton (7.7% Hispanic), Walton (4.1% Hispanic), Hesston (4.6% Hispanic), Sedgwick (6.3% Hispanic), and Halstead (4.7% Hispanic).

Newton's Native American/Other Population

177 residents of Newton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Newton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Newton is ranked #276 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Newton is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Newton (0.8% Native American/Other), Hesston (0.7% Native American/Other), and Halstead (0.3% Native American/Other). Newton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Walton (1.4% Native American/Other), and Sedgwick (1.1% Native American/Other).

Newton's Multiracial Population

927 residents of Newton identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Newton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Newton is ranked #291 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Newton is more Multiracial than neighboring North Newton (2.5% Multiracial), Walton (4.1% Multiracial), Hesston (2.9% Multiracial), and Halstead (4.5% Multiracial). Newton is less Multiracial than neighboring Sedgwick (5.6% Multiracial).

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