Newton, UT Demographics

A map of Newton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	707	753	93.5%	95.4%
Hispanic	36	19	4.8%	2.4%
Black	10	2	1.3%	0.3%
Multiracial	3	10	0.4%	1.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.6%

Newton, Utah has an estimated population of 756, a decrease from the 789 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% White, 4.8% Hispanic, 1.3% Black, 0.4% Multiracial, 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Utah 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 8.8% in 2020 and 12.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newton is ranked the 196th most populous place in Utah, out of 334 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 191st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newton's White Population

707 residents of Newton, or 93.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newton is significantly higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Newton ranks 22nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's White population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Newton's population has decreased from 95.4% to 93.5%.

Newton is more White than neighboring Peter (89.8% White), and Amalga (92.4% White). Newton is less White than neighboring Cache (100% White), and Clarkston (99% White).

Newton's Black Population

10 residents of Newton, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newton is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Newton ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Black population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Black residents' share of Newton's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.3%.

Newton is more Black than neighboring Cache (0% Black), Trenton (0.8% Black), Clarkston (0% Black), Peter (0% Black), and Amalga (0% 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 slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Newton ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Newton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Newton is less Asian than neighboring Trenton (0.8% Asian).

Newton's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Newton, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newton is considerably lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Newton ranks 299th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 89.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Newton's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.8%.

Newton is more Hispanic than neighboring Cache (0% Hispanic), Trenton (3.4% Hispanic), and Clarkston (1% Hispanic). Newton is less Hispanic than neighboring Peter (6.9% Hispanic), and Amalga (5.3% 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 Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Newton ranks 221st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 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 Peter (3.3% Native American/Other), and Amalga (0.6% Native American/Other).

Newton's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Newton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newton is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Newton ranks 298th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Newton's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.4%.

Newton is more Multiracial than neighboring Cache (0% Multiracial), Clarkston (0% Multiracial), and Peter (0% Multiracial). Newton is less Multiracial than neighboring Trenton (1.5% Multiracial), and Amalga (1.8% 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.