Newton City, Mississippi

Newton City is a one of the Newton County, Mississippi, located in Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 3699. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 3674, making it Mississippi's 80th largest. The city spans an area of 7.17 mi˛ (18.57 sq km), of which, 7.16 square miles (18.54 sq km) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 85th largest by total area in Mississippi.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 3699 people, 1420 households, and 971 families living in the city. The population density was 516.7 people per square mile (199.5/km˛), it is the 179th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Mississippi. There were 1638 housing units at an average density of 228.8 per square mile (88.34/km˛). The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.07. In the city Age distribution was 27.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 80.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.3 males. The median age is 36.7 years, The median age of males and females living in Newton City was 33.1 and 38.8 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 43.9% White, 54.69% Black or African American, 0.14% American Indian, 0.62% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.46% from two or more races and 0.19% Other races.

Newton city Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Newton city Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Newton City Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $26685, it is the 145th wealthiest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $32527, it is the 148th highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The per capita income for the city was $15476, making it the 107th wealthiest city by per capita income among the Mississippi. The median income of city was $17297, The median income for males was $23873 versus $13375 for females.

In 2000, 940 pupils and students, of which 45.74% are male and 54.26% are female, 25.41% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.17% nursery or pri school, 5.32% kindergarten, 55.64% elementary school, 19.79% high school and 13.09% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census3699
April 2000 Estimate3699
July 2000 Estimate3696
July 2001 Estimate3674
July 2002 Estimate3630
July 2003 Estimate3629
July 2004 Estimate3630
July 2005 Estimate3647
July 2006 Estimate3645
July 2007 Estimate3677
July 2008 Estimate3674
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school213758
Kindergarten361450
Elementary school224299523
High school10779186
College or graduate school4281123
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Newton city, Mississippi$26685$32527$15476
Newton County, Mississippi$28735$34606$14008
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587