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Newton County, Mississippi

Newton County, Mississippi · ZIP 39057, 39092, 39323

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 21,063 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 7,697Households
  • $50,426Median household income
  • $102,700Median home value
  • 7Towns with a page
  • 9ZIP codes

Newton County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−2.5%
21.3k21.5k21.8k22k2000: 21,83820002010: 21,72020102020: 21,291202021,83821,291
Population of Newton County at each census
CensusPopulation
200021,838
201021,720
202021,291

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Newton County
Under $50k49.7%
$50k to $100k28.4%
$100k to $150k12.2%
$150k to $200k5.9%
$200k and over3.8%

Median household income $50,426 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Newton County
Owner occupied
6,073 units
Renter occupied
1,624 units
Vacancy rate
15.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Newton County2023
Manufacturing1,565
Retail trade599
Health care and social assistance557
Accommodation and food services353
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting227
Other services (except public administration)150
Wholesale trade115
Finance and insurance114

4,053 employees in 315 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Newton County compared with its state
Newton County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureNewton CountyMississippi
Population21,1512,951,438
Median household income$50,426$54,915
Median age37.838.4
Median home value$102,700$161,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher17.5%24.2%
Foreign-born residents1.1%2.4%
Owner-occupied homes78.9%69.5%
Mean commute to work27.9 minutes25.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Newton County7 with a page · sort by any column

Type
NewtonCity3,0797.15 sq mi
UnionTown2,0033.43 sq mi
DecaturTown1,8865.51 sq mi
ConehattaCensus designated place1,11015.7 sq mi
LakeTown4685.06 sq mi
HickoryTown4050.94 sq mi
ChunkyTown2680.83 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 28 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

No county official is published yet. Names appear once a researcher drafts them from the county’s own site and a second person approves; office contacts only, never personal details.

Across Newton County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.