Newton County Demographics

A map of Newton County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,594	12,796	59.7%	60.1%
Black	6,659	6,447	31.6%	30.3%
Native American/Other	866	1,198	4.1%	5.6%
Multiracial	459	444	2.2%	2.1%
Hispanic	404	329	1.9%	1.5%
Asian	111	77	0.5%	0.4%

Newton County, Mississippi has an estimated population of 21,093, a less than 1% change from the 21,291 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.7% White, 31.6% Black, 4.1% Native American/Other, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newton is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Newton County, that probability was 54.3% in 2020 and 54.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newton County is ranked the 44th most populous county in Mississippi, out of 82 counties. Newton County was ranked the 44th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Newton County's White Population

12,594 residents of Newton County, or 59.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newton County is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Newton County ranks 34th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Newton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 59.7%.

Newton County is more White than neighboring Neshoba County (57.4% White), Jasper County (44.5% White), Scott County (45.8% White), Lauderdale County (50.3% White), and Leake County (46.1% White).

Newton County's Black Population

6,659 residents of Newton County, or 31.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newton County is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Newton County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton County's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. Black residents' share of Newton County's population has increased from 30.3% to 31.6%.

Newton County is more Black than neighboring Neshoba County (21.2% Black). Newton County is less Black than neighboring Jasper County (52% Black), Scott County (33.8% Black), Lauderdale County (40.8% Black), and Leake County (38.9% Black).

Newton County's Asian Population

111 residents of Newton County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newton County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Newton County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 44.2%. Asian residents' share of Newton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Newton County is more Asian than neighboring Jasper County (0.3% Asian), Scott County (0.1% Asian), and Leake County (0.1% Asian). Newton County is less Asian than neighboring Neshoba County (0.7% Asian), and Lauderdale County (0.7% Asian).

Newton County's Hispanic Population

404 residents of Newton County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newton County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Newton County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Newton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Newton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Neshoba County (0.8% Hispanic), and Jasper County (0.8% Hispanic). Newton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Scott County (15.5% Hispanic), Lauderdale County (2.5% Hispanic), and Leake County (6.6% Hispanic).

Newton County's Native American/Other Population

866 residents of Newton County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Newton County is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Newton County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newton County's population has decreased from 5.6% to 4.1%.

Newton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jasper County (0% Native American/Other), Scott County (1% Native American/Other), and Lauderdale County (1% Native American/Other). Newton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Neshoba County (16.9% Native American/Other), and Leake County (6% Native American/Other).

Newton County's Multiracial Population

459 residents of Newton County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newton County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Newton County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Newton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Newton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Neshoba County (3% Multiracial), Jasper County (2.5% Multiracial), Scott County (3.7% Multiracial), and Lauderdale County (4.6% 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.