Newtown, SC Demographics

A map of Newtown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	838	736	86.2%	95.6%
Multiracial	134	20	13.8%	2.6%
White	0	7	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Newtown, South Carolina has an estimated population of 972, a large increase from the 770 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% Black, 13.8% Multiracial, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newtown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newtown has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Newtown, that probability was 8.6% in 2020 and 23.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newtown is ranked the 271st most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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). Newtown was ranked the 287th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newtown's White Population

0 residents of Newtown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newtown is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Newtown ranks 475th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newtown's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Newtown's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Newtown is less White than neighboring Dillon (36.4% White), Little Rock (47.7% White), Hamer (48.1% White), Floydale (96.8% White), and Latta (51.7% White).

Newtown's Black Population

838 residents of Newtown, or 86.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newtown is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Newtown ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newtown's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. Black residents' share of Newtown's population has decreased from 95.6% to 86.2%.

Newtown is more Black than neighboring Dillon (54.4% Black), Little Rock (18% Black), Hamer (31% Black), Floydale (0% Black), and Latta (39.3% Black).

Newtown's Asian Population

0 residents of Newtown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newtown is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Newtown ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Newtown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Newtown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newtown is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Newtown ranks 457th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newtown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Newtown's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Newtown is less Hispanic than neighboring Dillon (5.4% Hispanic), Little Rock (24.8% Hispanic), Hamer (18.9% Hispanic), and Latta (0.1% Hispanic).

Newtown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Newtown, 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 Newtown is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Newtown ranks 399th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newtown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newtown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Newtown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dillon (0.7% Native American/Other).

Newtown's Multiracial Population

134 residents of Newtown, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newtown is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Newtown ranks 346th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newtown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 570.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Newtown's population has increased from 2.6% to 13.8%.

Newtown is more Multiracial than neighboring Dillon (3.1% Multiracial), Little Rock (9.5% Multiracial), Hamer (2% Multiracial), Floydale (3.2% Multiracial), and Latta (8.9% 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.