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Newton County

Population in July 2008: 2,263. Population change since 2000: -8.0%
 

Males: 1,276  (56.4%)
Females: 987  (43.6%)

Median resident age:  33.1 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75966.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,199 (it was $26,667 in 2000)
Newton:  $37,199
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,394
Newton:  $15,394
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $81,540 (it was $44,400 in 2000)
Newton:  $81,540
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $89,210; Detached houses: $97,567; Townhouses or other attached units: $102,629; Mobile homes: $29,009

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Races in Newton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (54.2%)
  • Black (31.6%)
  • Hispanic (12.3%)
  • Other race (6.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Newton: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.2%), English (6.0%), Irish (5.2%), French (4.4%), German (2.5%), Subsaharan African (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 182 feet

Land area: 5.50 square miles.

Population density: 411 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Newton

  • High school or higher: 73.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newton city

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 7.1%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.2%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Newton, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Newton to the number of sex offenders is 251 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Newton:  0.9% ($399)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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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 ), Browndell, TX (4.8 miles ), South Toledo Bend, TX (4.8 miles ), De Ridder, LA (5.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 30.85 N, Longitude: 93.75 W

Area code: 409

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Population change in the 1990s: +514 (+26.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Wood products (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (9%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)



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Newton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/1999, a category 3 (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 3 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.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Newton:
  • CHRISTUS JASPER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; JASPER, TX)
  • DICKERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; JASPER, TX)
  • BEAUREGARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; DERIDDER, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Newton, TX

Airports located in Newton:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newton:
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,460)
  • LAMAR UNIVERSITY-BEAUMONT (about 62 miles; BEAUMONT, TX; FT enrollment: 8,888)
  • ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 66 miles; LUFKIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,773)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 74 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; FT enrollment: 10,217)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 105 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • LEE COLLEGE (about 105 miles; BAYTOWN, TX; FT enrollment: 3,099)
Public high schools in Newton:
Public elementary/middle school in Newton:
  • NEWTON Elementary (Students: 599; Location: 400 N MAIN ST; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 41)
See full list of schools located in Newton, School District:

Library in Newton:
  • NEWTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $82,490; Location: 212 HIGH ST; 12,685 books; 1,330 audio materials; 693 video materials; 27 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Newton County History Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotel: Butterfly House (606 Main Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Newton that have no violations reported:
  • EAST TEXAS BAPTIST ENCAMPMENT (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  27.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newton, TX


531 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
69 people in nursing homes


Newton compared to Texas state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Newton (2009 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: $347.5 mil, Deposits: $305.0 mil, headquarters in Orange, TX, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 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 2008-03-27: Bank assets: $725.0 mil, Deposits: $633.4 mil, headquarters in Beaumont, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Cbfh, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Newton County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (57%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Newton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents67.9%10.5%8.2%7.1%6.3%
Congregations35.5%16.1%9.7%19.4%19.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,423$41,0760$0
Other Government Administration 5$14,770$35,4480$0
Judicial and Legal 1$1,534$18,4080$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,088$30,5280$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,672$20,0640$0
Solid Waste Management 2$3,897$23,3822$1,661
Sewerage 2$5,030$30,1801$1,913
Water Supply 2$5,812$34,8721$1,771
Electric Power 2$7,229$43,3742$2,391
Gas Supply 1$2,947$35,3641$1,275
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$498
Totals for Government 19$51,402$32,4649$9,509



8.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,347 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.94%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orange County, TX  1.77% ($31,550 average AGI)
from Jasper County, TX  1.74% ($22,288)
from Jefferson County, TX  0.59% ($38,300)


9.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.94%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jasper County, TX  2.30% ($27,911 average AGI)
to Orange County, TX  1.34% ($34,065)
to Jefferson County, TX  0.96% ($25,697)


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.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Newton, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 17
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 27
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 164
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
  • Fatalities: 181
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23
See more detailed statistics of Newton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Bonnie K Clark, Perego Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.4 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Wayne Powell, Newton Street, Type: Tank, Structure height: 25 m, Overall height: 36.9 m
    Registrant: County Of Newton, Newton, TX 75966, Phone: (409) 379-3636
  • Thomas F Riley, 0.49 Miles N. Of Us 190,0.38 Miles E. Of Cnty Boundary,0.01 Miles S. Of Local Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m
    Registrant: 5 N. Mccormick Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73127, Phone: (405) 694-2100, Email:
  • Stephanie I Jones, 4833 State Highway 87 South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless.Com, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • County Courthouse Roof, Call Sign: WRE64, Licensee ID: L00091915
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.415 MHz, 155.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/05/2002, Expiration Date: 11/17/2012
    Registrant: County Of Newton, 110 East Court St., Newton, TX 75966, Phone: (409) 379-3636, Fax: (409) 379-3071, Email:
  • 216 Court Street, Call Sign: WPXD754
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/12/2003, Expiration Date: 03/12/2013, 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: 3
  • NEWTON, Perego Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WQIU800
    Assigned Frequencies : 6375.14 MHz, 6226.89 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/20/2008, Expiration Date: 05/20/2018, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • NEWTON, North Hardy St., Overall height: 49.7 m, Call Sign: KLF31, Licensee ID: L00004399
    Assigned Frequencies : 6093.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/11/1995, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 08/11/1999
    Registrant: Gte Southwest Incorporated, Irving, TX 75015-2210
  • STATION, Weeks Settlement About 17 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 71 m, Call Sign: KYB87
    Assigned Frequencies : 6785.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/19/1999, Expiration Date: 09/29/2009
    Registrant: Phone: (409) 838-6631

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: K5VQ, Previous Call Sign: KC5ZEL, Licensee ID: L00831049
    Grant Date: 10/21/2008, Expiration Date: 11/18/2018, Certifier: Donald G Powell
    Registrant: Donald G Powell, 415 Fair Park, Newton, TX 75966
  • Call Sign: KC5ILR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01027400
    Grant Date: 06/08/2005, Expiration Date: 07/15/2014, Certifier: Joseph A Delgado
    Registrant: Joseph A Delgado, 720 Rusk Street, Newton, TX 75966
  • Call Sign: N5OXU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00137009
    Grant Date: 02/04/1999, Expiration Date: 02/04/2009, Cancelation Date: 02/21/2007, Certifier: Christopher M Crabtree
    Registrant: Christopher M Crabtree, Newton, TX 75966
  • Call Sign: AD5ZJ, Previous Call Sign: N5OXU, Licensee ID: L00137009
    Grant Date: 02/04/1999, Expiration Date: 02/04/2009, Cancelation Date: 10/30/2007, Certifier: Christopher M Crabtree
    Registrant: Christopher M Crabtree, Newton, TX 75966
  • Call Sign: KI5C, Previous Call Sign: AD5ZJ, Licensee ID: L00137009
    Grant Date: 10/30/2007, Expiration Date: 10/30/2017, Certifier: Christopher M Crabtree
    Registrant: Christopher M Crabtree, Newton, TX 75966


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2149V , Serial Number: 14378, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 06/22/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Richard B Nogle, Rt 2 Box 50-D, Newton, TX 75966
  • Aircraft: STINSON 10A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 4AC199D&E SER (90 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 34630 , Serial Number: 8057, Airworthiness Date: 03/20/1958
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rt 2 Box 515, Newton, TX 75966
  • Aircraft: DONAHOO GARY W TEENIE TWO (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 511CK , Serial Number: 24381
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rt 2 Box 515, Newton, TX 75966
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9206W , Serial Number: 28-10868, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 03/17/1967
    Registrant (Corporation): D&s Enterprises LLC, Rr 2 Box 1035, Newton, TX 75966


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 73
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Newton


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