Newton, NC Demographics

A map of Newton's Population by Race

Newton, North Carolina had a population of 13,148 in 2020. It was 63.6% White, 11.3% Black, 4.3% Asian, 15.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.5% 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 776 places in North Carolina, Newton is the 79th 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

8,365 residents of Newton identify as White, or 63.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Newton roughly similar to the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Newton is ranked #456 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Newton is less White than neighboring Conover (67.4% White), Maiden (73.7% White), Claremont (81.3% White), St. Stephens (67.2% White), and Hickory (64.6% White).

Newton's Black Population

1,488 residents of Newton identify as Black, or 11.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Newton slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Newton is ranked #394 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Newton is more Black than neighboring Conover (8.6% Black), Maiden (11.2% Black), Claremont (6.7% Black), and St. Stephens (4% Black). Newton is less Black than neighboring Hickory (13.6% Black).

Newton's Asian Population

559 residents of Newton identify as Asian, or 4.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Newton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Newton is ranked #41 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Newton is more Asian than neighboring Maiden (1.8% Asian), Claremont (3.8% Asian), and Hickory (3.8% Asian). Newton is less Asian than neighboring Conover (5.4% Asian), and St. Stephens (5.7% Asian).

Newton's Hispanic Population

2,072 residents of Newton identify as Hispanic, or 15.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Newton slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Newton is ranked #89 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Newton is more Hispanic than neighboring Conover (14% Hispanic), Maiden (8.5% Hispanic), Claremont (4.5% Hispanic), and Hickory (12.8% Hispanic). Newton is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Stephens (18.3% Hispanic).

Newton's Native American/Other Population

71 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 North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Newton is ranked #534 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Newton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Claremont (0.6% Native American/Other), St. Stephens (0.7% Native American/Other), and Hickory (0.7% Native American/Other).

Newton's Multiracial Population

593 residents of Newton identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Newton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Newton is ranked #199 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Newton is more Multiracial than neighboring Conover (4.1% Multiracial), Maiden (4.3% Multiracial), Claremont (3.1% Multiracial), St. Stephens (4.2% Multiracial), and Hickory (4.4% Multiracial).

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