Newton, KS Demographics

A map of Newton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,791	13,602	75.0%	73.1%
Hispanic	3,576	3,306	19.4%	17.8%
Multiracial	575	927	3.1%	5.0%
Black	305	427	1.7%	2.3%
Native American/Other	113	177	0.6%	1.0%
Asian	37	163	0.2%	0.9%

Newton, Kansas has an estimated population of 18,397, a slight decrease from the 18,602 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.0% White, 19.4% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. 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 less diverse than Kansas 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 43.1% in 2020 and 39.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newton is ranked the 24th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 24th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newton's White Population

13,791 residents of Newton, or 75.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newton is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Newton ranks 666th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Newton's population has increased from 73.1% to 75.0%.

Newton is less White than neighboring North Newton (80.7% White), Walton (96.9% White), Hesston (93.2% White), Sedgwick (85.6% White), and Halstead (80.1% White).

Newton's Black Population

305 residents of Newton, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Newton ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Black residents' share of Newton's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.7%.

Newton is more Black than neighboring Walton (0% Black), and Hesston (0.6% Black). Newton is less Black than neighboring North Newton (1.8% Black), Sedgwick (3% Black), and Halstead (3.7% Black).

Newton's Asian Population

37 residents of Newton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newton is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Newton ranks 121st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 77.3%. Asian residents' share of Newton's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Newton is more Asian than neighboring Walton (0% Asian), Hesston (0.1% Asian), and Sedgwick (0% Asian). Newton is less Asian than neighboring North Newton (11.2% Asian), and Halstead (3.5% Asian).

Newton's Hispanic Population

3,576 residents of Newton, or 19.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newton is higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Newton ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Newton's population has increased from 17.8% to 19.4%.

Newton is more Hispanic than neighboring North Newton (3.7% Hispanic), Walton (0.4% Hispanic), Hesston (3.7% Hispanic), Sedgwick (3.3% Hispanic), and Halstead (5.1% Hispanic).

Newton's Native American/Other Population

113 residents of Newton, or 0.6% 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 Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Newton ranks 305th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 36.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Newton is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Newton (0.3% Native American/Other), Walton (0% Native American/Other), Hesston (0% Native American/Other), Sedgwick (0% Native American/Other), and Halstead (0.2% Native American/Other).

Newton's Multiracial Population

575 residents of Newton, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Newton ranks 305th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Newton's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.1%.

Newton is more Multiracial than neighboring North Newton (2.4% Multiracial), Walton (2.7% Multiracial), and Hesston (2.4% Multiracial). Newton is less Multiracial than neighboring Sedgwick (8.1% Multiracial), and Halstead (7.4% 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.