Newton County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Newton County, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Newton County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,093 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 36.4 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.32% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.6 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,712 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Newton County declined by 5.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,093 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Newton County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.5% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,962 23.5% +1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,891 18.4% -1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,183 19.8% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,637 17.2% -0.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Newton County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 49.2% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Newton County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Newton County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,437 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.74% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Newton County is about 11% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Newton County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $98,332 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $637 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.1% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Newton County is about 12.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $637 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Newton County spend about 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 234 hours, about 9.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Newton County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.1 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 56.2 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 234 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,259 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,588 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 591 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Newton County is 28 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Newton County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Newton County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.62 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Newton County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Newton County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.6 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.6% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.9% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Newton County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
Newton County, MS is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 21,093 residents against a local median of 28,325. Newton County, MS's commute, at 28.1 min, runs 34% above the 20.9 min typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.9 min on commute, so Newton County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Newton County, MS has the 5th lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County, MS | 21,093 | $50,437 #4/5 | $98,332 #4/5 | 28.1 min #5/5 |
| Neshoba County, MS | 28,932 | $57,703 | $152,027 | 20.0 min |
| Scott County, MS | 27,718 | $48,730 | $34,321 | 21.9 min |
| Lauderdale County, MS | 71,502 | $50,967 | $120,425 | 18.7 min |
| Leake County, MS | 21,319 | $51,065 | $110,416 | 26.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Newton County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Newton County, Mississippi?
About 21,093 people live in Newton County, Mississippi, in 7,712 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 36.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Newton County, Mississippi?
Averaged over its land area, Newton County, Mississippi has 36 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 42% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Newton County, Mississippi?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($98,332 against $50,437), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $637 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Newton County, Mississippi?
14.3% of adults in Newton County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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