Newtown, SC Demographics

A map of Newtown's Population by Race

Newtown, South Carolina had a population of 770 in 2020. It was 0.9% White, 95.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Newtown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Newtown is the 287th 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).

Newtown's White Population

7 residents of Newtown identify as White, or 0.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Newtown considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Newtown is ranked #475 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Newtown is less White than neighboring Dillon (38.8% White), Little Rock (24% White), Hamer (49% White), Floydale (73.2% White), and Latta (54.5% White).

Newtown's Black Population

736 residents of Newtown identify as Black, or 95.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Newtown considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Newtown is ranked #4 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Newtown is more Black than neighboring Dillon (53.5% Black), Little Rock (58.4% Black), Hamer (39.1% Black), Floydale (19% Black), and Latta (39.4% Black).

Newtown's Asian Population

0 residents of Newtown identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Newtown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Newtown is ranked #358 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Newtown is less Asian than neighboring Dillon (0.6% Asian), Hamer (0.5% Asian), and Floydale (0.2% Asian).

Newtown's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Newtown identify as Hispanic, or 0.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Newtown slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Newtown is ranked #457 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Newtown is less Hispanic than neighboring Dillon (2.7% Hispanic), Little Rock (12% Hispanic), Hamer (4.5% Hispanic), Floydale (2.4% Hispanic), and Latta (1.4% Hispanic).

Newtown's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Newtown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Newtown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Newtown is ranked #376 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Newtown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dillon (1.3% Native American/Other), Little Rock (1.8% Native American/Other), Hamer (3.2% Native American/Other), Floydale (2.4% Native American/Other), and Latta (1.5% Native American/Other).

Newtown's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Newtown identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Newtown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Newtown is ranked #339 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Newtown is less Multiracial than neighboring Dillon (3.1% Multiracial), Little Rock (3.8% Multiracial), Hamer (3.7% Multiracial), Floydale (2.9% Multiracial), and Latta (3.3% Multiracial).

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