Newton, Texas

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Population in 2022: 1,593 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -35.2%
 
Males: 742  (46.6%)
Females: 851  (53.4%)
Median resident age:

37.1 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 75966.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,987 (it was $26,667 in 2000)
Newton:

$40,987
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,960 (it was $11,416 in 2000)

Newton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $115,946 (it was $44,400 in 2000)
Newton:

$115,946
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $127,657; detached houses: $135,310; townhouses or other attached units: $132,453; mobile homes: $94,465

Median gross rent in 2022: $887.

March 2022 cost of living index in Newton: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.0%
(15.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 65.1% for Black residents, 66.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Newton, TX (2022)
    • 1,58368.6%White alone
    • 45719.8%Black alone
    • 1225.3%Two or more races
    • 1064.6%Hispanic
    • 40.2%American Indian alone
    • 20.09%Asian alone

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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Newton, Texas as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Newton is 136 to 1.


Crime rates in Newton by year

Type

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(127.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.2)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(83.7)
2
(83.6)
1
(42.1)
3
(127.9)
3
(127.2)
1
(43.2)
4
(200.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
15
(627.6)
8
(334.6)
4
(168.4)
15
(639.4)
14
(593.5)
5
(216.0)
6
(300.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(418.4)
8
(334.6)
3
(126.3)
21
(895.1)
7
(296.7)
12
(518.4)
11
(550.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(41.8)
2
(83.6)
2
(84.2)
2
(85.3)
2
(84.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(83.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.1)
City-Data.com crime index80.860.244.6215.385.657.583.1

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Crime rate in Newton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: American (52.5%), English (6.0%), German (3.0%), European (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 182 feet

Land area: 5.50 square miles.

Population density: 290 people per square mile   (very low).

Newton, Texas map

7 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.3%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,272 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $891 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lake Charles, LA (54.7 miles , pop. 71,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (105.9 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (123.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Merryville, LA (3.8 miles ),
Jasper, TX (3.9 miles ),
Kirbyville, TX (4.0 miles ),
Burkeville, TX (4.1 miles ),
Call, TX (4.2 miles ),
Sam Rayburn, TX (4.7 miles ),
Browndell, TX (4.8 miles ),
South Toledo Bend, TX (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 30.85 N, Longitude: 93.75 W

Area code: 409

Distribution of median household income in Newton, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Newton, TX in 2022
Newton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.4%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +514 (+26.4%).
Most common industries in Newton, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (11.6%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.3%)
  • Wood products (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.2%)
  • Wood products (12.7%)
  • Public administration (12.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.5%)
  • Educational services (3.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.1%)
  • Educational services (18.2%)
  • Public administration (10.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Newton, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)

Average climate in Newton, Texas

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Tornado activity:

Newton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/1999, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the Newton city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused $750,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1982, a category F3 tornado 19.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Newton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.8 miles away from Newton center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 83.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 89.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/10/2012 at 15:15:38, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 4.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 293.5 miles away from Newton center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Newton County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Fires: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Newton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Newton:

  • NEWTON GROUP HOME (700 MCMAHON)
  • CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CARE SERVICES INC (112 MAGNOLIA STREET)
  • SHADY ACRES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (405 SHADY ACRES LANE)

Airports located in Newton:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newton:

  • SOWELA Technical Community College (about 57 miles; Lake Charles, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,160)
  • McNeese State University (about 57 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 7,444)
  • Lamar Institute of Technology (about 59 miles; Beaumont, TX; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Lamar University (about 59 miles; Beaumont, TX; FT enrollment: 13,658)
  • Angelina College (about 66 miles; Lufkin, TX; FT enrollment: 3,478)
  • Stephen F Austin State University (about 71 miles; Nacogdoches, TX; FT enrollment: 11,542)
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana (about 74 miles; Natchitoches, LA; FT enrollment: 7,700)

Public high school in Newton:

  • NEWTON H S (Students: 310, Location: 2812 HWY 190 E, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Newton:

  • NEWTON EL (Students: 584, Location: 416 E ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • NEWTON MIDDLE (Students: 262, Location: 2814 HWY 190 E, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Newton

Library in Newton:

  • NEWTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $115,476; Location: 212 HIGH ST; 26,001 books; 895 audio materials; 1,976 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 35 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Newton: Newton County History Center (A), Newton City Fire Department (B), Newton Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Newton CO Historical Center & Museum (Historical Places & Services; 105 East Court Street).

Hotel: Butterfly House (606 Main Street).

Birthplace of: Bryan Smith (American football) - Football player, Todd Gilbert - Virginia Politician.

Newton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Newton and their reported violations in the past:

EAST TEXAS BAPTIST ENCAMPMENT (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-2014), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-27-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-27-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-25-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-25-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-25-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2006), St Public Notif requested (NOV-21-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-01-2007)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 8 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.3%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
666 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
58 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
531 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
69 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Newton (2011 data):

  • Orange Savings Bank, ssb: Newton Branch at Rusk And Magnolia Streets, branch established on 1998/04/13. Info updated 2008/10/21: Bank assets: $401.1 mil, Deposits: $348.2 mil, headquarters in Orange, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Osb Financial Services, Inc.
  • CommunityBank of Texas, N.A.: Newton Branch at 319 Rusk, branch established on 1989/11/15. Info updated 2009/11/17: Bank assets: $1,515.3 mil, Deposits: $1,309.1 mil, headquarters in Beaumont, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Cbfh, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Newton:

Marital status in Newton, TX
  • Never married: 32.1%
  • Now married: 42.0%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

For population 25 years and over in Newton:

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Newton
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Newton, TX (based on Newton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,09128
Black Protestant1,2108
Other5071
Mainline Protestant2493
None9,388-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Newton County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Newton County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

7.26 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Newton County:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Newton County:

10.9%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Newton County:

27.5%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Newton County:

6.4%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Newton:

49.5%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.9%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Newton:

28.7
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.6%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Newton:

10.7%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.9%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
Newton:

56.7%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Newton:

80.8%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Newton, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 10$70,833$85,0000$0
Other and Unallocable 9$42,809$57,0793$662
Sewerage 6$19,213$38,4261$1,337
Water Supply 5$18,930$45,4325$8,281
Police Protection - Officers 4$16,824$50,4720$0
Financial Administration 4$14,178$42,5340$0
Gas Supply 3$12,847$51,3880$0
Other Government Administration 2$15,879$95,2746$1,000
Solid Waste Management 2$7,223$43,3385$10,947
Streets and Highways 2$6,313$37,8780$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,481
Firefighters 0$0 2$1,797
Totals for Government 47$225,049$57,45923$25,507

Newton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $188,000 ($118.02)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($40.18)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($1.88)
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $647,000 ($406.15)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $531,000 ($333.33)
    Corrections - Other: $434,000 ($272.44)
    Police Protection: $389,000 ($244.19)
    General - Other: $285,000 ($178.91)
    Regular Highways: $281,000 ($176.40)
    Financial Administration: $113,000 ($70.94)
    General Public Buildings: $60,000 ($37.66)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($17.58)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($16.95)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $22,000 ($13.81)
    Public Welfare - Other: $19,000 ($11.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($5.02)
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000 ($5.02)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($23.23)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $42,000 ($26.37)
    Corrections - Other: $16,000 ($10.04)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000 ($4.39)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($1.88)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.63)

Newton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $333,000 ($209.04)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($5.02)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000 ($13.18)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000 ($23.85)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $115,000 ($72.19)
    Fines and Forfeits: $51,000 ($32.02)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($6.28)
    Rents: $3,000 ($1.88)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.63)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.63)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $131,000 ($82.23)
    General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($12.55)
    Highways: $4,000 ($2.51)
  • Tax - Property: $1,983,000 ($1244.82)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $632,000 ($396.74)
    Motor Vehicle License: $125,000 ($78.47)
    Other Selective Sales: $76,000 ($47.71)
    Amusements Sales: $3,000 ($1.88)

Newton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,012,000 ($635.28)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $883,000 ($554.30)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($80.98)

Newton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,000 ($28.25)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,962,000 ($1231.64)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,000 ($38.29)

Businesses in Newton, TX

  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Newton:

  • KTXJ (1350 AM; 5 kW; JASPER, TX; Owner: LASTING VALUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KLCL (1470 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KDLA (1010 AM; 1 kW; DE RIDDER, LA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newton:

  • KNUF (92.1 FM; DE RIDDER, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRWP (97.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWYX (102.7 FM; JASPER, TX; Owner: LASTING VALUE RADIO, INC.)
  • K225AD (92.9 FM; JASPER, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KIOC (106.1 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYKZ (96.1 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KJAS (107.3 FM; JASPER, TX; Owner: JAMES M. LOUT DBA RAYBURN BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Newton:

  • KVHP (Channel 29; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KVHP-LP (Channel 66; JASPER, TX; Owner: SYDCOM, INC.)
Newton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Newton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 249ft / 75.7mTotal length
  • $10,000Total costs
  • 33,315Total average daily traffic
  • 2,896Total average daily truck traffic
  • 59,602Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Newton, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Newton, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Newton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

76 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • County Courthouse Roof (Lat: 30.846861 Lon: -93.764333), Call Sign: WRE64, Licensee ID: L00091915,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.415 MHz, 155.625 MHz, Grant Date: 11/05/2002, Expiration Date: 11/17/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2013, Registrant: County Of Newton, 110 East Court St., Newton, TX 75966, Phone: (409) 379-3636, Fax: (409) 379-3071, Email:

  • 216 Court Street (Lat: 30.848611 Lon: -93.758806), Call Sign: WPXD754,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.650 MHz, Grant Date: 03/12/2003, Expiration Date: 03/12/2013, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2013, Certifier: Brian L Kelley, Registrant: Grevemberg Communications Inc, 1725 South Wheeler Street, Jasper, TX 75951, Phone: (409) 489-9992, Fax: (409) 489-9993, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Newton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: GULFSTREAM AMERICAN CORP. G-1159 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 22, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds), Engine: ROLLS-ROYC SPEY MK 511SR (1140 HP) (Turbo-jet)
    N-Number: 707KD, N707KD, N-707KD, Serial Number: 214, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 03/18/1994
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Po Box 749, Newton, TX 75966
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/13/2018

2002 - 2016 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2016 the average number of fire incidents per year is 21. The highest number of fire incidents - 87 took place in 2008, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Newton, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (53.8%), and Structure Fires (29.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Newton, TX
    • 16853.8%Outside Fires
    • 9329.8%Structure Fires
    • 268.3%Other
    • 258.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Newton, TX
Most common first names in Newton, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5574.2 years
John5070.9 years
William3075.0 years
Mary2980.4 years
Robert2869.9 years
Willie2470.3 years
Charles1969.2 years
George1874.5 years
Henry1774.8 years
Jessie1777.2 years
Most common last names in Newton, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4467.8 years
Simmons3177.1 years
Miller2680.7 years
Woods2278.2 years
Jones2077.0 years
Johnson1971.0 years
Davis1865.4 years
Hall1875.7 years
Lewis1774.2 years
Brown1773.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Newton, TX
  • 71.7%Electricity
  • 28.1%Utility gas
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Newton, TX
  • 86.0%Electricity
  • 13.0%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Newton compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Newton on our top lists:

  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (population 1,000+)"
There are 2 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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