Newton Grove, NC Demographics

A map of Newton Grove's Population by Race

Newton Grove, North Carolina has an estimated population of 498, a large decrease from the 585 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.6% White, 4.6% Hispanic, 1.6% Asian, 1.4% Black, 0.8% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newton Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newton Grove has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Newton Grove, that probability was 49.5% in 2020 and 15.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newton Grove is ranked the 590th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 Grove was ranked the 541st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newton Grove's White Population

456 residents of Newton Grove, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newton Grove is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Newton Grove ranks 416th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton Grove's White population has grown by an estimated 14.0%. White residents' share of Newton Grove's population has increased from 68.4% to 91.6%.

Newton Grove is more White than neighboring Vann Crossroads (81.8% White), Spivey's Corner (32.5% White), Keener (43.2% White), Four Oaks (45% White), and Plain View (79.6% White).

Newton Grove's Black Population

7 residents of Newton Grove, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newton Grove is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Newton Grove ranks 349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton Grove's Black population has declined by an estimated 91.3%. Black residents' share of Newton Grove's population has decreased from 13.7% to 1.4%.

Newton Grove is more Black than neighboring Vann Crossroads (0% Black), and Spivey's Corner (0% Black). Newton Grove is less Black than neighboring Keener (49.8% Black), Four Oaks (25.9% Black), and Plain View (13.2% Black).

Newton Grove's Asian Population

8 residents of Newton Grove, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newton Grove is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Newton Grove ranks 364th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton Grove's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Newton Grove's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.6%.

Newton Grove is more Asian than neighboring Vann Crossroads (0% Asian), Spivey's Corner (0% Asian), Keener (0% Asian), and Plain View (1.1% Asian). Newton Grove is less Asian than neighboring Four Oaks (2.6% Asian).

Newton Grove's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Newton Grove, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newton Grove is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Newton Grove ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton Grove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 70.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Newton Grove's population has decreased from 13.3% to 4.6%.

Newton Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Vann Crossroads (0% Hispanic), Keener (0% Hispanic), and Plain View (3.4% Hispanic). Newton Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Spivey's Corner (67.5% Hispanic), and Four Oaks (23.5% Hispanic).

Newton Grove's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Newton Grove, 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 Grove is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Newton Grove ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton Grove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newton Grove's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Newton Grove's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Newton Grove, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newton Grove is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Newton Grove ranks 504th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Newton Grove's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.8%.

Newton Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Spivey's Corner (0% Multiracial). Newton Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Vann Crossroads (18.2% Multiracial), Keener (7% Multiracial), Four Oaks (2.9% Multiracial), and Plain View (2.6% 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.