Newton County, TX

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2023 Population
12,193
1.14% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
45.8
0.659% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
22.4%
7.52% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$41,044
5.59% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$83,100
7.77% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
4,619
5.5% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, Newton County, TX had a population of 12.2k people with a median age of 45.8 and a median household income of $41,044. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Newton County, TX declined from 12,333 to 12,193, a −1.14% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,871 to $41,044, a 5.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newton County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.03%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.75%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.689%).

None of the households in Newton County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Newton County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Newton County, TX was $83,100, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

Most people in Newton County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Newton County, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Newton County, TX is home to a population of 12.2k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.46% of Newton County, TX residents were born outside of the country (178 people).

In 2023, there were 4.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.17k people) in Newton County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 247 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%
2023 Citizenship
99.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Newton County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Newton County, TX was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newton County, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.17k ± 62
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.19k ± 187
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    247 ± 94
3.4%
Hispanic Population
415 people

In 2023, there were 4.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.17k people) in Newton County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 247 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.4% of the people in Newton County, TX are hispanic (415 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Newton County, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.46%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
178 people
1.02%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
126 people

As of 2023, 1.46% of Newton County, TX residents (178 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newton County, TX was 1.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    263 ± 125
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    158 ± 86
  3. Korea
    63 ± 51

Newton County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Newton County, TX employs 4.62k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Newton County, TX were Construction (618 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (608 people), and Manufacturing (596 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($104,643), Utilities ($84,135), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,443).

Employment

Occupations

4.62k
2023 Value
± 469
5.5%
1 Year growth
± 13.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newton County, TX grew at a rate of 5.5%, from 4.38k employees to 4.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newton County, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (550 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (488 people), and Transportation Occupations (463 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newton County, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.62k
2023 Value
± 469
5.5%
1 Year growth
± 13.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newton County, TX grew at a rate of 5.5%, from 4.38k employees to 4.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newton County, TX, are Construction (618 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (608 people), and Manufacturing (596 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newton County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Newton County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,682
Median earning men ± $14,173
$23,708
Median earning women ± $2,536

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($65,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,456), and Public Administration ($63,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,974), Wholesale Trade ($44,531), and Public Administration ($35,089).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 17
    Retail Trade
  2. 13
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 12
    Retail Trade

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The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $4.96k
    Utilities
  2. $4.56k
    Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
  3. $3.58k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Newton County, TX was $83,100 in 2023, which is 0.274 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $90,100 to $83,100, a 7.77% decrease. The homeownership rate in Newton County, TX is 81.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Newton County, TX have an average commute time of 37.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newton County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Newton County, TX is $41,044. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Newton County, TX was Census Tract 9501, Newton County, TX with a value of $55,823, followed by Census Tract 9504, Newton County, TX and Census Tract 9503, Newton County, TX, with respective values of $50,859 and $32,401.

In 2025, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Newton County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.89%.

Housing

Property

$83,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,579
$3,994
Median Property Taxes
±$418

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newton County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

81.5%
Homeownership
2023
61.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 81.5% of the housing units in Newton County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9501, Newton County, TX
  2. Census Tract 9504, Newton County, TX
  3. Census Tract 9503, Newton County, TX

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newton County, TX was Census Tract 9501, Newton County, TX with a value of $55,823, followed by Census Tract 9504, Newton County, TX and Census Tract 9503, Newton County, TX, with respective values of $50,859 and $32,401.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Newton County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$41,044
Median Household Income
± $6,691
4.9k
Number of Households
± 484

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.9k households in Newton County, TX grew to $41,044 from the previous year's value of $38,871.

The following chart displays the households in Newton County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newton County, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (86.5%)
  2. Carpooled (6.77%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.48%)

In 2023, 86.5% of workers in Newton County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.77%) and those who worked at home (5.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

37.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newton County, TX have a longer commute time (37.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.27% of the workforce in Newton County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newton County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newton County, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Newton County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.89%.

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Poverty & Diversity

22.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newton County, TX (2.69k out of 12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newton County, TX is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2025, 26.9% of the children was living in poverty in Newton County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.3%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 63.5 in Newton County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 8.88 per 100,000 population.

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Health

78.9% of the population of Newton County, TX has health coverage, with 33% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Newton County, TX see 12,241 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (12,241 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4013 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

12,241 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Newton County, TX

Primary care physicians in Newton County, TX see an average of 12,241 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (12,241 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Newton County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

21.1%
Uninsured
33%
Employer Coverage
17%
Medicaid
17.4%
Medicare
10%
Non-Group
1.53%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newton County, TX declined by 13.4% from 24.3% to 21.1%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2016, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 76.8 in Newton County, TX.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.1% in Newton County, TX.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 20.4% in Newton County, TX.

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