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County population in July 2011: 14,426 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,718
Renter-occupied apartments: 865
% of renters here:

15%
State:

18%

Land area: 933 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Newton County: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.2%), Construction (15.0%), Manufacturing (15.0%), Retail trade (11.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Newton County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (72.7%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (21.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (4.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (1.4%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 7,688  (51.0%)
Females: 7,384  (49.0%)

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Newton County,TX real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Newton County:

2.6 people
Texas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,447 ($28,500 in 1999)
This county:

$34447
Texas:

$48259

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $330 (lower quartile is $228, upper quartile is $418)
This county:

$330
State:

$632


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $59,356 (it was $43,100 in 2000)
Newton County:

$59,356
Texas:

$125,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $30,449 - $101,219

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $158,355
Here:

$158,355
State:

$177,060

Townhouses or other attached units: $204,837
Here:

$204,837
State:

$170,403

Mobile homes: $50,343
Here:

$50,343
State:

$42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $44,934
Here:

$44,934
State:

$34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,007
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $238

Institutionalized population: 600

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 27
  • Burglaries: 45
  • Thefts: 91
  • Auto thefts: 14

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 13
  • Burglaries: 73
  • Thefts: 76
  • Auto thefts: 7

Newton County, TX map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings



2004 Presidential Election results in Newton County Texas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in Newton County Texas:

McCain (Republican): 66.3%
Obama (Democratic): 33.7%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $562 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $248 (0.5%)


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: 14.0%
(11.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.9% for Black residents, 8.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

19.1%
Whole state:

15.4%

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

7.9%
Whole state:

6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Newton County is $402 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $629 a month.

Cities in this county include: Newton, Laughlin AFB, Deweyville, South Toledo Bend, Burkeville, Call.

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: East Texas Baptist Encampment (A), Mayflower Lookout (B), Beef Trail Campground (C), Camp Bill Stark (D), Camp Otanya (E), Bon Wier Volunteer Fire Department (F), Newton County Emergency Services District 4 (G), South Newton Emergency Services District 1 Substation (H), Newton County Emergency Services District 2 Substation (I), Devil's Pocket Volunteer Fire Department (J), Newton County Emergency Services District 2 (K), West Log House (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Newton County include: Union Church (A), Pilgrim Church (B), Pinehill Church (C), Pleasant Hill Church (D), Biloxi Church (E), Quicksand Church (F), Sycamore Church (G), Cedar Grove Church (H), Faith Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wells Cemetery (1), Biloxi Cemetery (2), Davis Cemetery (3), Saint Johns Cemetery (4), Big Spring Cemetery (5), Mattox Cemetery (6), Wright Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bird Lake (A), Pine Lake (B), Pine Bluff Lake (C), Catfish Lake (D), Chain Lakes (E), Wood Lake (F), Horseshoe Lake (G), Howell Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bridge Creek (A), Brack Creek (B), Blue Branch (C), Black Branch (D), Bivens Branch (E), Big Cow Creek (F), Big Branch (G), Belcher Creek (H), Bear Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Newton County: E O Siecke State Forest (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Beauregard Parish, Louisiana , Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana , Sabine Parish, Louisiana , Vernon Parish, Louisiana , Jasper County , Orange County , Sabine County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

12.4%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 214
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 132 (48% naturalized citizens)

Newton County:

0.9%
Whole state:

13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 38
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 18
  • 1980 to 1984: 34
  • 1975 to 1979: 10
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1965 to 1969: 22

Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 38.4%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,900
  • One, attached: 65
  • Two: 61
  • 3 or 4: 24
  • 5 to 9: 13
  • 20 or more: 33
  • Mobile homes: 2,144
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 91

Housing units in Newton County with a mortgage: 756 (4 second mortgage, 24 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,838

Here:

29.1% with mortgage
State:

64.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.39%
Here41.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 6,238
Total congregations: 31

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationChurches of ChristOther
Adherents4,235 (67.9%)656 (10.5%)509 (8.2%)444 (7.1%)394 (6.3%)
Congregations11 (35.5%)5 (16.1%)3 (9.7%)6 (19.4%)6 (19.4%)
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, Laughlin AFB, Deweyville, South Toledo Bend, Burkeville

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

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:
Here:

10.9%
Texas:

8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.5%
Texas:

26.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Newton County:

6.4%
State:

15.7%


Agriculture in Newton County:

Average size of farms: 180 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $3,414
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $85.61
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.63%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 71.25%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $10,938
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 6.36%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $22,010
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 97.92%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.36
Vegetables: 1 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 20 acres

Tornado activity:

Newton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 16 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 1/2/1999, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 10 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Texas Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 7, 2008 to September 26, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3294): September 10, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3294, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 7, 2008 to October 2, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1791): September 13, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1791, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 27, 2008 to September 7, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3290): August 29, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3290, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 1, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3284): March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1606): September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3261): September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3216): September 2, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Severe Storms & Flooding, Incident Period: June 5, 2001 to June 20, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1379): June 9, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1379, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Texas Moore Branch Fire, Incident Period: September 3, 2000 to October 4, 2000, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 1, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3142): September 1, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3142, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Newton County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Fires: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (24%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

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



  • Mexico (51%)
  • Korea (22%)
  • Germany (8%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Nigeria (4%)
  • Panama (4%)
  • Canada (4%)

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



  • United States or American (33%)
  • English (7%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • French (except Basque) (6%)
  • German (5%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Newton County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,812 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 935 (18%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 63 (1%)
  • Walked: 58 (1%)
  • Other means: 101 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 135 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


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

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $33,103.

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.
6.75% relocated from other counties in Texas ($21,066 average AGI)
2.18% relocated from other states ($7,277 average AGI)
Newton County:

2.18%
Texas average:

3.06%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


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)
from Harris County, TX  0.47% ($29,125)
from Vernon Parish, LA  0.29% ($30,200)


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.
7.67% relocated to other counties in Texas ($22,463 average AGI)
2.27% relocated to other states ($6,534 average AGI)
Newton County:

2.27%
Texas average:

2.17%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


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)
to Harris County, TX  0.58% ($36,200)
to Hardin County, TX  0.38% ($33,000)
to Calcasieu Parish, LA  0.32% ($23,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.8

Births per 1000 population in Newton County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Newton County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Newton County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,142 (1,733 aged, 409 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1083.230
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1020.340

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 14,492
  • In family households: 12,893 (3,195 male householders, 938 female householders)
    3,252 spouses, 4,460 children (3,919 natural, 123 adopted, 418 stepchildren), 477 grandchildren, 68 brothers or sisters, 85 parents, 237 other relatives, 181 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,599 (729 male householders (674 living alone)), 736 female householders (677 living alone)), 134 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 580 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,759 2-persons, 986 3-persons, 812 4-persons, 344 5-persons, 175 6-persons, 57 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,351 1-person, 106 2-persons, 8 4-persons.

96.4% of residents of Newton County speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English well, 28% speak English not well, 20% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $79,474,000 ($5540 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,463,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $33,485,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $19,978,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $116,000
Federal grants: $23,672,000
Federal procurement contracts: $464,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,759,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $13,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $197,000
Federal Government insurance: $7,630,000

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

Births: 763
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 788
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +34
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -740
Here:  -52 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Newton County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.97 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.1
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

3.8

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 287
  • 2000 to 2004: 215
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,075
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,202
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,778
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,315
  • 1950 to 1959: 646
  • 1940 to 1949: 428
  • 1939 or earlier: 573
Rooms in houses/apartments in Newton County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 54
  • 2 rooms: 109
  • 3 rooms: 390
  • 4 rooms: 909
  • 5 rooms: 1,530
  • 6 rooms: 999
  • 7 rooms: 389
  • 8 rooms: 236
  • 9+ rooms: 102
  • 1 room: 28
  • 2 rooms: 49
  • 3 rooms: 160
  • 4 rooms: 202
  • 5 rooms: 254
  • 6 rooms: 107
  • 7 rooms: 59
  • 8 rooms: 3
  • 9+ rooms: 3
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Newton County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 64
  • 1 bedroom: 293
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,545
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,400
  • 4 bedrooms: 334
  • 5+ bedrooms: 82
  • no bedroom: 28
  • 1 bedroom: 182
  • 2 bedrooms: 326
  • 3 bedrooms: 274
  • 4 bedrooms: 42
  • 5+ bedrooms: 13
Cars and other vehicles available in Newton County, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 374
  • 1 vehicle: 1,524
  • 2 vehicles: 1,960
  • 3 vehicles: 678
  • 4 vehicles: 133
  • 5+ vehicles: 49
  • no vehicle: 171
  • 1 vehicle: 441
  • 2 vehicles: 219
  • 3 vehicles: 22
  • 4 vehicles: 12
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

68% of Newton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in Texas.

Newton County:

67.9%
State average:

51.6%


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

  • This state: 11718
  • Northeast: 87
  • Midwest: 352
  • South: 2502
  • West: 240

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $37,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Newton County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (55.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27.4%)
  • Utility gas (11.7%)
  • Wood (4.7%)
  • Electricity (42.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25.3%)
  • Utility gas (24.2%)
  • Wood (6.4%)
  • No fuel used (1.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 59
Here:

3.2%
Texas:

6.8%

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

11.6%
Texas:

6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7
Here:

3.5%
Texas:

15.4%

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 - All Other: $512,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $130,000
    General Public Buildings: $33,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $703,000
    Police Protection: $669,000
    Regular Highways: $636,000
    General - Other: $517,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $448,000
    Corrections - Other: $286,000
    Solid Waste Management: $127,000
    General Public Buildings: $115,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $102,000
    Central Staff Services: $88,000
    Libraries: $74,000
    Welfare - Other: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
    Air Transportation: $5,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $44,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $22,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $508,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $363,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $37,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $307,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $93,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $71,000
    Rents: $25,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $90,000
    Corrections - Other: $34,000
    Financial Administration: $34,000
    Libraries: $24,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000
    Judicial: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $805,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $232,000
    Highways: $29,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,549,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $483,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,604,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 542
  • Number of aged recipients: 69
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 473
  • Number of recipients under 18: 86
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 321
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 135
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 226
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 263


Newton County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Newton County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Newton County, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James8974.3 years
John7973.6 years
William5275.1 years
Mary4280.0 years
Robert4270.8 years
Willie3570.8 years
Charles3567.2 years
George2972.9 years
Henry2373.9 years
Jessie2278.7 years
Most common last names in Newton County, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6771.7 years
Miller5977.9 years
Simmons3876.4 years
Johnson3169.3 years
Woods2876.8 years
Davis2869.8 years
Hall2774.7 years
Jones2678.4 years
Lewis2574.6 years
Williams2274.6 years
Businesses in Newton County, TX
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1RadioShack1
Burger King2SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
FedEx1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1
Browse common businesses in Newton County, TX


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