Newton Town, Alabama
As of the census of 2000, there were 1708 people in the town, organized into 693 households, and 510 families living in the town. The population density was 119.5 people per square mile (46.14/kmē), it is Alabama's 74th least densely populated town. There were 790 housing units at an average density of 55.2 per square mile (21.31/kmē). The average household size was 2.46 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the town Age distribution was 24% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 106.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 111.4 females. The median age of the town's population was 39 years, The median age of males and females living in Newton Town was 38.8 and 39.4 years respectively. The racial makeup of the town was 1404 White, 265 Black or African American, 3 American Indian, 1 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, 33 from two or more races and 1 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the town was $33021, making its Alabama's 180th highest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $35795, making it the 273rd wealthiest town by median family income among the Alabama. The per capita income for the town was $15263, it would be the 260th highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Alabama. The median income was $20556, Males have a median income of $27100 versus $14182 for females.
In 2000, 406 pupils and students, of which 47.29% are male and 52.71% are female, 23.77% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.11% nursery or pri school, 3.94% kindergarten, 47.54% elementary school, 22.41% high school and 17% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1708 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1708 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1706 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1704 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1705 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1701 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1681 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1662 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1654 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1654 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1653 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 20 | 17 | 37 |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| Elementary school | 94 | 99 | 193 |
| High school | 57 | 34 | 91 |
| College or graduate school | 16 | 53 | 69 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton town, Alabama | $33021 | $35795 | $15263 |
| Dale County, Alabama | $31998 | $37806 | $16010 |
| Alabama, United States | $34135 | $41657 | $18189 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |