Newton County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48351 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
12,093
Rank #2,347 of 3,222
27th %ile
Median Household Income
$42,618 −43.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,013 of 3,222
6th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.0% +50.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,564 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Home Value
$103,100 −63.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,947 of 3,222
8th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.8% −79.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,218 of 3,222
0th %ile
Unemployment Rate
8.3% +55.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,977 of 3,222
8th %ile

At a Glance

82.9% Homeownership
80.8% Insured
6.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.5%33.1%49.6%66.2%74.2%17.3%3.8%3.6%0.7%0.2%0.1%0.0%

About Newton County, Texas

Newton County, Texas has a total population of 12,093, making it the 2,347th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Newton County is 46.1 years, which is 18.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Newton County is $42,618, which ranks #3,013 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 43.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.3%.

The median home value in Newton County is $103,100, 63.4% below the national median. Renters in Newton County pay a median gross rent of $1,001 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Newton County, 6.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 79.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 80.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 40.3 min.

Newton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (17.3%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).

All data for Newton County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.