Newton, MS Demographics

A map of Newton's Population by Race

Newton, Mississippi had a population of 3,195 in 2020. It was 26.1% White, 69.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.2% 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 428 places in Mississippi, Newton is the 91st 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

833 residents of Newton identify as White, or 26.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Newton considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Newton is ranked #315 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Newton is more White than neighboring Conehatta (12.2% White). Newton is less White than neighboring Decatur (55.2% White), Hickory (40.4% White), Lake (46.3% White), and Montrose (77.9% White).

Newton's Black Population

2,225 residents of Newton identify as Black, or 69.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Newton considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Newton is ranked #106 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Newton is more Black than neighboring Decatur (38% Black), Hickory (55.9% Black), Lake (48% Black), Conehatta (4.5% Black), and Montrose (15.4% Black).

Newton's Asian Population

11 residents of Newton identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Newton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Newton is ranked #152 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Newton is more Asian than neighboring Hickory (0% Asian), Lake (0% Asian), Conehatta (0.1% Asian), and Montrose (0% Asian). Newton is less Asian than neighboring Decatur (0.6% Asian).

Newton's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Newton identify as Hispanic, or 1.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Newton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Newton is ranked #286 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Newton is more Hispanic than neighboring Hickory (1.2% Hispanic), Conehatta (1.1% Hispanic), and Montrose (1% Hispanic). Newton is less Hispanic than neighboring Decatur (2.1% Hispanic), and Lake (2.3% Hispanic).

Newton's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Newton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Newton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Newton is ranked #133 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Newton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montrose (0% Native American/Other). Newton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Decatur (1.4% Native American/Other), Lake (0.6% Native American/Other), and Conehatta (78.7% Native American/Other).

Newton's Multiracial Population

71 residents of Newton identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Newton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Newton is ranked #243 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Newton is more Multiracial than neighboring Hickory (2% Multiracial). Newton is less Multiracial than neighboring Decatur (2.8% Multiracial), Lake (2.7% Multiracial), Conehatta (3.4% Multiracial), and Montrose (5.8% Multiracial).

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