Newton

Population: 2,225
Median household income: $51,563
Median home value: $95,800

Newton is a community in Newton County, Texas, home to 2,225 residents. The median household income of $51,563 is above the Newton County median ($41,044).

Between 2019 and 2023, Newton's population grew 1.2% from 2,199 to 2,225, while its median home value rose 21.3% from $79,000 to $95,800.

10.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 64.5% of the area's occupied homes.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,225
Median age: 37.8 yrs
Median household income: $51,563
Median home value: $95,800
Median gross rent: $1,005
Housing units: 938
Homeownership rate: 64.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Unemployment rate: 11.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,1992,225

Median household income

$39,844$51,563

Median home value

$79,000$95,800

Median gross rent

$660$1,005

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,199	$39,844	$79,000	$660
2020	2,249	$33,077	$84,200	$586
2021	2,042	$37,115	$91,100	$725
2022	2,246	$41,413	$100,200	$861
2023	2,225	$51,563	$95,800	$1,005

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.9%

5 to 1718.6%

18 to 2410.7%

25 to 349.1%

35 to 4414.3%

45 to 5411.3%

55 to 6414.1%

65 to 749.1%

75 and over6.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	131	5.9%
5 to 17	413	18.6%
18 to 24	239	10.7%
25 to 34	203	9.1%
35 to 44	318	14.3%
45 to 54	252	11.3%
55 to 64	313	14.1%
65 to 74	203	9.1%
75 and over	153	6.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,611	72.4%
Black or African American	460	20.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	3	0.1%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	97	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	54	2.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma8.3%

High school graduate46.0%

Some college or associate's35.2%

Bachelor's degree7.7%

Graduate or professional degree2.8%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	120	8.3%
High school graduate	664	46.0%
Some college or associate's	507	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	111	7.7%
Graduate or professional degree	40	2.8%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 43 min

Drove alone82.1%

Carpooled12.1%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home5.8%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	722	82.1%
Carpooled	106	12.1%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	51	5.8%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	232	28.0%
15 to 29 min	164	19.8%
30 to 44 min	153	18.5%
45 to 59 min	25	3.0%
60+ min	254	30.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.65
Poverty rate: 26.7% (550 of 2,059)

	Count	Share
Family households	569	72.7%
Nonfamily households	214	27.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1976

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	783	83.5%
Vacant	155	16.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	505	64.5%
Renter-occupied	278	35.5%

1-unit, detached52.7%

1-unit, attached11.7%

2 to 4 units6.8%

5 to 19 units0.7%

20 or more units2.5%

Mobile home & other25.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	494	52.7%
1-unit, attached	110	11.7%
2 to 4 units	64	6.8%
5 to 19 units	7	0.7%
20 or more units	23	2.5%
Mobile home & other	240	25.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4851372
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 5.44 sq mi
Water area: 0.01 sq mi
Center point: 30.8508, -93.7541