Newton County, Mississippi

Newton County is one of the 82 county of Mississippi, located towards the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 21838 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 22355, It is the 44th largest in terms of population. The county comprises an area of 579.58 square miles (1501.11 square kilometre), of which, 578.03 square miles (1497.09 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.55 square miles (4.01 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Mississippi's 41st largest county by total area.

Newton County Mississippi
Map of Newton County, Mississippi

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 21838 people, 8221 households, and 6004 families residing in the county. The population density was 37.8 people per square mile (14.59/kmē), it is Mississippi's 46th most densely populated county. There were 9259 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6.18/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.57 persons, and the average family size was 3.04 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 26% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 108.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 112.7 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 22355, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 14455 White, 6735 Black or African American, 989 American Indian, 57 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 119 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $28735, making it the 28th highest county by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $34606, it would be the 31st highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $14008, making its Mississippi's 46th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 6028 pupils and students, of which 47.06% are male and 52.94% are female, 27.6% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.61% nursery or pri school, 4.93% kindergarten, 46.43% elementary school, 19.09% high school and 23.94% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Chunky TownNewton County0.830.830344412.91449834861
2Conehatta CdpNewton County15.9815.890.0999762.8934331406
3Decatur TownNewton County1.031.03014261379.91083928333
4Hickory TownNewton County0.930.930499535.91170025417
5Newton CityNewton County7.177.160.013699516.71547626685
6Union TownNewton County, Neshoba County3.433.43020215891217621696
7Lake TownScott County, Newton County1.11.10408370.21285828333
YearPopulation
April 2000 census21838
April 2000 Estimate21838
July 2000 Estimate21851
July 2001 Estimate21856
July 2002 Estimate21706
July 2003 Estimate21798
July 2004 Estimate21875
July 2005 Estimate22009
July 2006 Estimate22100
July 2007 Estimate22334
July 2008 Estimate22355
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school174164338
Kindergarten121176297
Elementary school136814312799
High school5555961151
College or graduate school6198241443
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Newton County, Mississippi$28735$34606$14008
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587