Newton, TX Demographics

A map of Newton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,712	1,014	67.6%	62.1%
Black	574	487	22.7%	29.8%
Multiracial	189	57	7.5%	3.5%
Hispanic	53	58	2.1%	3.6%
Native American/Other	5	16	0.2%	1.0%
Asian	1	1	0.0%	0.1%

Newton, Texas has an estimated population of 2,534, a dramatic increase from the 1,633 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.6% White, 22.7% Black, 7.5% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Newton, that probability was 52.3% in 2020 and 48.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newton is ranked the 644th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. 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 was ranked the 796th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newton's White Population

1,712 residents of Newton, or 67.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newton is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Newton ranks 758th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's White population has grown by an estimated 68.8%. White residents' share of Newton's population has increased from 62.1% to 67.6%.

Newton is more White than neighboring Jasper (42.2% White). Newton is less White than neighboring Kirbyville (70.9% White), Merryville (82.6% White), South Toledo Bend (98.5% White), and Sam Rayburn (93.6% White).

Newton's Black Population

574 residents of Newton, or 22.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newton is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Newton ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.9%. Black residents' share of Newton's population has decreased from 29.8% to 22.7%.

Newton is more Black than neighboring Kirbyville (15.6% Black), Merryville (11% Black), South Toledo Bend (0% Black), and Sam Rayburn (0% Black). Newton is less Black than neighboring Jasper (43.5% Black).

Newton's Asian Population

1 residents of Newton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newton is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Newton ranks 1288th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Newton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Newton is less Asian than neighboring Merryville (0.3% Asian), and Sam Rayburn (0.7% Asian).

Newton's Hispanic Population

53 residents of Newton, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newton is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Newton ranks 1821st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Newton's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.1%.

Newton is more Hispanic than neighboring South Toledo Bend (0% Hispanic). Newton is less Hispanic than neighboring Kirbyville (10.1% Hispanic), Merryville (2.6% Hispanic), Jasper (8.9% Hispanic), and Sam Rayburn (3.1% Hispanic).

Newton's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Newton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Newton is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Newton ranks 448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newton's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Newton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jasper (0.1% Native American/Other). Newton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kirbyville (0.3% Native American/Other), Merryville (0.3% Native American/Other), South Toledo Bend (1.5% Native American/Other), and Sam Rayburn (1.7% Native American/Other).

Newton's Multiracial Population

189 residents of Newton, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newton is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Newton ranks 731st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 231.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Newton's population has increased from 3.5% to 7.5%.

Newton is more Multiracial than neighboring Kirbyville (3.1% Multiracial), Merryville (3.3% Multiracial), Jasper (5.3% Multiracial), South Toledo Bend (0% Multiracial), and Sam Rayburn (1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.