Newton, AL Demographics

A map of Newton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,104	1,282	83.1%	79.8%
Black	121	182	9.1%	11.3%
Multiracial	62	74	4.7%	4.6%
Hispanic	42	51	3.2%	3.2%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.6%

Newton, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,329, a large decrease from the 1,607 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.1% White, 9.1% Black, 4.7% Multiracial, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Newton, that probability was 34.8% in 2020 and 29.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newton is ranked the 283rd most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Newton was ranked the 257th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newton's White Population

1,104 residents of Newton, or 83.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newton is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Newton ranks 257th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's White population has declined by an estimated 13.9%. White residents' share of Newton's population has increased from 79.8% to 83.1%.

Newton is more White than neighboring Pinckard (79.6% White), Midland City (51.6% White), Ozark (56.7% White), Fort Rucker (61.7% White), and Daleville (50.3% White).

Newton's Black Population

121 residents of Newton, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newton is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Newton ranks 315th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.5%. Black residents' share of Newton's population has decreased from 11.3% to 9.1%.

Newton is more Black than neighboring Pinckard (8% Black), and Fort Rucker (6.2% Black). Newton is less Black than neighboring Midland City (44.4% Black), Ozark (32.3% Black), and Daleville (33.8% Black).

Newton's Asian Population

0 residents of Newton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Newton ranks 212th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Newton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Newton is less Asian than neighboring Ozark (0.7% Asian), Fort Rucker (4.7% Asian), and Daleville (3.8% Asian).

Newton's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Newton, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newton is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Newton ranks 234th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Newton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Newton is more Hispanic than neighboring Midland City (1.5% Hispanic). Newton is less Hispanic than neighboring Pinckard (7.3% Hispanic), Ozark (5.5% Hispanic), Fort Rucker (18.7% Hispanic), and Daleville (3.7% Hispanic).

Newton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Newton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Newton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Newton ranks 295th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Newton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pinckard (1.5% Native American/Other), Midland City (1% Native American/Other), Ozark (0.2% Native American/Other), and Fort Rucker (0.3% Native American/Other).

Newton's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Newton, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Newton ranks 144th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Newton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Newton is more Multiracial than neighboring Pinckard (3.6% Multiracial), Midland City (1.5% Multiracial), and Ozark (4.6% Multiracial). Newton is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Rucker (8.4% Multiracial), and Daleville (8.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.