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County population in July 2011: 21,711 (15% urban, 85% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,728
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,493
% of renters here:

18%
State:

20%

Land area: 578 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 38 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Newton County: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.0%), Educational,health and social services (20.5%), Retail trade (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Newton County, Mississippi:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (63.6%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (30.0%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (4.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Males: 10,489  (48.0%)
Females: 11,349  (52.0%)

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Newton County,MS real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Newton County:

2.6 people
Mississippi:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,610 ($28,735 in 1999)
This county:

$33610
Mississippi:

$36646

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $345 (lower quartile is $194, upper quartile is $442)
This county:

$345
State:

$467


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $74,411 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Newton County:

$74,411
Mississippi:

$98,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $36,265 - $117,931

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $122,221
Here:

$122,221
State:

$150,055

Townhouses or other attached units: $75,228
Here:

$75,228
State:

$180,099

Mobile homes: $45,521
Here:

$45,521
State:

$37,232

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $238,441
Here:

$238,441
State:

$27,068
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $927
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $276

Institutionalized population: 212

Newton County, MS map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings



2008 Presidential Election results in Newton County Mississippi:

McCain (Republican): 66.9%
Obama (Democratic): 32.7%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $365 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $208 (0.3%)


Newton County household income distribution in 2009 Newton County home values distribution


Newton County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.4%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.5% for Black residents, 27.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 55.6% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 21.3% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

19.9%
Whole state:

19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.6%
Whole state:

9.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Newton County is $420 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $483 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $632 a month.

Cities in this county include: Newton, Union, Decatur, Conehatta, New Houlka, Hickory, Chunky.

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

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Newton County: Patrons Union Campground (A), Mississippi State Experimental Station (B), Conehatta Volunteer Fire Department (C), Duffee Volunteer Fire Department (D), Gibbstown - Lawrence Volunteer Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Newton County include: New Ireland Church (A), New Providence Church (B), Oak Grove Church (C), Oakland Church (D), Pilgrim Rest Church (E), Pinckney Church (F), Pine Bluff Church (G), Pine Grove Church (H), Pine Ridge Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Indian Cemetery (1), McGee Cemetery (2), Pine Grove Cemetery (3), Johnson Cemetery (4), Decatur Cemetery (5), Eureka Cemetery (6), Old Good Hope Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Kennedy Pond (A), Ozborn Lake (B), Stamper Pond (C), Wanitka Lake (D), Wickware Pond (E), Spring Lake (F), Daniel Lake (G), County Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big John Branch (A), Bethel Branch (B), Simmons Branch (C), Chunky Creek (D), Carlton Branch (E), Caney Creek (F), Walker Branch (G), Tallashua Creek (H), Turkey Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Clarke County , Jasper County , Kemper County , Lauderdale County , Leake County , Neshoba County , Scott County , Smith County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.5%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,443
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 108 (48% naturalized citizens)

Newton County:

0.5%
Whole state:

1.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 21
  • 1990 to 1994: 7
  • 1985 to 1989: 22
  • 1980 to 1984: 2
  • 1975 to 1979: 39
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 17

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.1%

Newton County marital status for males
Newton County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,497
  • One, attached: 82
  • Two: 149
  • 3 or 4: 224
  • 5 to 9: 124
  • 10 to 19: 14
  • 20 or more: 11
  • Mobile homes: 2,152
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Housing units in Newton County with a mortgage: 1,929 (149 second mortgage, 82 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,800

Here:

51.7% with mortgage
State:

62.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.89%
Here63.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 13,952
Total congregations: 75

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church Independent Associations and Unaffiliated Churches Landmark Missionary BaptistCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents8,534 (61.2%)2,011 (14.4%)1,967 (14.1%)239 (1.7%)232 (1.7%)
Congregations31 (41.3%)12 (16.0%)9 (12.0%)2 (2.7%)2 (2.7%)
NameChurches of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents206 (1.5%)197 (1.4%)155 (1.1%)148 (1.1%)263 (1.9%)
Congregations3 (4.0%)1 (1.3%)2 (2.7%)2 (2.7%)11 (14.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Newton County - Newton, Union, Decatur, Conehatta, New Houlka

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Newton County:

0.90 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

7.16 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Newton County:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.2%
Mississippi:

12.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

34.9%
Mississippi:

33.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Newton County:

15.9%
State:

14.4%


Agriculture in Newton County:

Average size of farms: 160 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $127,273
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $51.26
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.05%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 98.91%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $109,827
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 16.92%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.78%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $38,972
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.09%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 19.23
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 6.95%
Corn for grain: 1168 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 581 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 978 harvested acres
Vegetables: 31 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 41 acres

Tornado activity:

Newton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 5.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 33 fatalities and 300 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 1/23/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 32 people and injured 241 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Newton County-area historical earthquake activity is above Mississippi state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.2 miles away from the county center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.4 miles away from the county center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/24/1998 at 15:20:01, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.3 miles away from Newton County center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 92.7 miles away from the county center
On 3/22/2005 at 08:11:50, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1972): April 29, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1972, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Mississippi Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1604): August 29, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1604, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 15, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1594): July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1594, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: April 6, 2003 to April 25, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1459): April 24, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1459, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi High Winds, Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 21, 1992 to November 22, 1992, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-968): November 25, 1992, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-968, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Mississippi Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: January 24, 1990 to March 15, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-859): February 28, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-859, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODS, Incident Period: April 16, 1979, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-577): April 16, 1979, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-577, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi Drought and Freezing, Incident Period: February 22, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3032): February 22, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3032, Natural disaster type: Freeze, Drought
  • Mississippi SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: April 1, 1976, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-499): April 1, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-499, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi Heavy Rains, Flooding, Incident Period: April 18, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-430): April 18, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-430, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Newton County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (14%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Vietnam (19%)
  • Germany (17%)
  • Korea (15%)
  • Mexico (12%)
  • United Kingdom (11%)
  • Pakistan (9%)
  • Russia (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Newton County (%):



  • United States or American (21%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • English (7%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • German (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Newton County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 7,022 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 1,333 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 24 (0%)
  • Taxi: 3 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 1 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 122 (1%)
  • Other means: 42 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 228 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Newton County, Mississippi:

  • 489 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 175 people in nursing homes
  • 35 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 17 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 13 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 13 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 7 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $35,488.

6.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,900 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.11%
Mississippi average:

7.82%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.36% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($18,889 average AGI)
1.76% relocated from other states ($9,014 average AGI)
Newton County:

1.76%
Mississippi average:

3.40%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lauderdale County, MS  1.20% ($28,138 average AGI)
from Neshoba County, MS  0.68% ($21,327)
from Scott County, MS  0.65% ($19,255)
from Jasper County, MS  0.19% ($17,571)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.18% ($22,692)
from Rankin County, MS  0.18% ($37,385)
from Harrison County, MS  0.17% ($24,417)


6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,654 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.01%
Mississippi average:

8.35%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.43% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($20,433 average AGI)
1.58% relocated to other states ($6,224 average AGI)
Newton County:

1.58%
Mississippi average:

3.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lauderdale County, MS  1.14% ($29,122 average AGI)
to Neshoba County, MS  0.69% ($29,000)
to Scott County, MS  0.57% ($21,780)
to Rankin County, MS  0.29% ($38,714)
to Hinds County, MS  0.17% ($25,250)
to Leake County, MS  0.17% ($20,250)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.7

Births per 1000 population in Newton County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Newton County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 14.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Newton County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,773 (3,743 aged, 1,030 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 9.02
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12235.51
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 442.140
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 54951.5

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1663.240
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 867.390

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 27.89
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 62.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 21,100
  • In family households: 18,740 (4,330 male householders, 1,692 female householders)
    4,468 spouses, 6,674 children (6,084 natural, 219 adopted, 371 stepchildren), 749 grandchildren, 113 brothers or sisters, 121 parents, 328 other relatives, 265 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,360 (1,011 male householders (913 living alone)), 1,153 female householders (1,107 living alone)), 196 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 738 (156 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,595 2-persons, 1,380 3-persons, 1,214 4-persons, 539 5-persons, 197 6-persons, 97 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,020 1-person, 103 2-persons, 27 3-persons, 14 4-persons.

95.7% of residents of Newton County speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).
2.5% of residents speak other language at home (35% speak English very well, 65% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $162,828,000 ($7346 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $11,009,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $69,371,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $45,536,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,119,000
Federal grants: $34,294,000
Federal procurement contracts: $847,000 ($2,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $11,662,000 ($7,095,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,183,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $12,232,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,383,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,815
Here:

81 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,256
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

51 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +14
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -19
Here:  -1 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Newton County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.41 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 236
  • 2000 to 2004: 693
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,912
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,612
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,700
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,459
  • 1950 to 1959: 725
  • 1940 to 1949: 450
  • 1939 or earlier: 952
Rooms in houses/apartments in Newton County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 23
  • 2 rooms: 87
  • 3 rooms: 350
  • 4 rooms: 830
  • 5 rooms: 1,966
  • 6 rooms: 1,853
  • 7 rooms: 829
  • 8 rooms: 403
  • 9+ rooms: 387
  • 1 room: 19
  • 2 rooms: 101
  • 3 rooms: 202
  • 4 rooms: 482
  • 5 rooms: 322
  • 6 rooms: 255
  • 7 rooms: 67
  • 8 rooms: 18
  • 9+ rooms: 27
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Newton County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 61
  • 1 bedroom: 210
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,463
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,149
  • 4 bedrooms: 730
  • 5+ bedrooms: 115
  • no bedroom: 33
  • 1 bedroom: 259
  • 2 bedrooms: 651
  • 3 bedrooms: 481
  • 4 bedrooms: 66
  • 5+ bedrooms: 3
Cars and other vehicles available in Newton County, Mississippi in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 441
  • 1 vehicle: 1,934
  • 2 vehicles: 2,719
  • 3 vehicles: 1,181
  • 4 vehicles: 376
  • 5+ vehicles: 77
  • no vehicle: 300
  • 1 vehicle: 754
  • 2 vehicles: 321
  • 3 vehicles: 85
  • 4 vehicles: 19
  • 5+ vehicles: 14

63% of Newton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Mississippi.

Newton County:

63.5%
State average:

59.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 18284
  • Northeast: 136
  • Midwest: 839
  • South: 1965
  • West: 397

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $30,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Newton County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (38.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35.2%)
  • Utility gas (21.1%)
  • Wood (5.1%)
  • Electricity (37.4%)
  • Utility gas (35.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25.9%)
  • Wood (1.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 343
Here:

12.3%
Mississippi:

10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 125
Here:

10.9%
Mississippi:

10.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 28
Here:

2.0%
Mississippi:

12.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Newton County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $549,000
    All Other: $176,000
  • Construction - Solid Waste Management: $262,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,202,000
    Police Protection: $742,000
    Financial Administration: $506,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $506,000
    Solid Waste Management: $457,000
    Central Staff Services: $452,000
    General Public Buildings: $279,000
    Corrections - Other: $253,000
    Fire Protection: $163,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $137,000
    Health Services - Other: $114,000
    Parks & Recreation: $72,000
    Welfare - Other: $67,000
    General - Other: $44,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Higher Education: $361,000
    Libraries: $71,000
    Health: $30,000
    General: $27,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $284,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $200,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $401,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $83,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $267,000
    Interest Earnings: $90,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $452,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,531,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $85,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $729,000
    General Support: $508,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,229,000
    NEC: $366,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,737,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 929
  • Number of aged recipients: 139
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 790
  • Number of recipients under 18: 163
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 475
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 291
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 457
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 357


Newton County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Newton County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Newton County, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James29771.9 years
William23475.2 years
Mary20377.9 years
John18776.7 years
Robert12273.6 years
Annie11478.2 years
Willie10275.0 years
Thomas9375.5 years
Charles9367.2 years
George9074.5 years
Most common last names in Newton County, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith15677.4 years
Williams13976.1 years
Johnson13374.2 years
Evans10274.0 years
Jones9975.8 years
Walker9176.7 years
Harris7476.8 years
Chapman6777.8 years
Brown6573.0 years
Graham5678.4 years
Businesses in Newton County, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Lane Furniture1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Days Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx1Subway1
H&R Block2Taco Bell1
Hardee's1U-Haul1
KFC1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1
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