County population in 2016: 14,845 (all rural); it was 15,072 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,503 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,083 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,718 Renter-occupied apartments: 890 (it was 865 in 2000)
% of renters here:
15%
State:
36%
Land area: 933 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 16 people per square mile (low).
March 2019 cost of living index in Newton County: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (43.8%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (37.1%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (19.1%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $1,125 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $638 (0.8%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 14.3%
Newton County:
14.3%
Texas:
14.7%
(14.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.2% for Black residents, 10.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.9% for American Indian residents, 20.0% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2017: 41.3 years old
(Males: 41.6 years old, Females: 40.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.0 years old, Black residents: 31.7 years old, American Indian residents: 30.4 years old, Asian residents: 18.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 32.5 years old, Other race residents: 18.2 years old)
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.
Current college students: 214 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 158 (30.9% naturalized citizens)
Newton County:
1.1%
Whole state:
17.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
132010 or later
712000 to 2009
341990 to 1999
521980 to 1989
151970 to 1979
27Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 38.4%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 5,236
One, attached: 12
Two: 123
3 or 4: 19
Mobile homes: 2,050
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19
Housing units in Newton County with a mortgage: 984 (0 second mortgage, 53 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,808
Here:
99.8% with mortgage
State:
57.7% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Newton County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
3,091
28
Black Protestant
1,210
8
Other
507
1
Mainline Protestant
249
3
None
9,388
-
Newton County Religion Details
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.
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
This county:
2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Newton County:
7.26 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:
2.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Newton County:
10.9%
Texas:
8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Newton County:
27.5%
State:
26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
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
Earthquake activity:
Newton County-area historical earthquake activity is below Texas state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 2/10/2006 at 04:14:22, a magnitude 5.3 (4.2 MB, 5.3 MS, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 298.0 miles away from Newton County center On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 312.0 miles away from the county center On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 314.5 miles away from the county center On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 385.7 miles away from the county center On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 306.9 miles away from Newton County center On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 439.2 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)
Most recent natural disasters:
Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 07, 2016 to March 29, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4266: March 19, 2016, FEMA Id: 4266, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: October 22, 2015 to October 31, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4245: November 25, 2015, FEMA Id: 4245, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 04, 2015 to June 23, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4223: May 29, 2015, FEMA Id: 4223, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Texas Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 07, 2008 to October 02, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1791: September 13, 2008, FEMA Id: 1791, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 07, 2008 to September 26, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3294: September 10, 2008, FEMA Id: 3294, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 27, 2008 to September 07, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3290: August 29, 2008, FEMA Id: 3290, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 01, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3284: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 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: 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: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3216: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Newton County (17) is greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9 Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 6, Fires: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
Sales and related occupations (8%)
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (5%)
Office and administrative support occupations (4%)
Office and administrative support occupations (24%)
Sales and related occupations (15%)
Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
Personal care and service occupations (6%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
Mexico (59%)
Netherlands (14%)
Vietnam (11%)
Germany (7%)
Dominican Republic (6%)
Scotland (0%)
Ireland (0%)
American (23%)
German (6%)
English (6%)
French (except Basque) (5%)
Irish (4%)
French Canadian (2%)
Czech (2%)
531 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
69 people in nursing homes
666 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
58 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilitiesAverage gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $51,422.
7.28% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($43,232 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.28%
Texas average:
7.43%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.36% relocated from other counties in Texas ($38,747 average AGI)
0.92% relocated from other states ($4,485 average AGI)
Newton County:
0.92%
Texas average:
2.52%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
7.40% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($39,738 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.40%
Texas average:
7.26%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.43% relocated to other counties in Texas ($34,017 average AGI)
0.97% relocated to other states ($5,721 average AGI)
Newton County:
0.97%
Texas average:
2.32%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 11.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.2
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 22.4% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 13.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Newton County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,150 (1,650 aged, 500 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 414 (14%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Newton County, Texas in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (499)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (189)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (54)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (25)
Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (20)
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: 1,083 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,020
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 14,845
In family households: 12,377 (1,238 male householders, 1,728 female householders)
2,204 spouses, 4,789 children (4,244 natural, 278 adopted, 277 stepchildren), 1,045 grandchildren, 322 brothers or sisters, 369 parents, 405 other relatives, 290 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,302 (814 male householders (754 living alone)), 1,022 female householders (901 living alone)), 463 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 167
Size of family households: 1,771 2-persons, 557 3-persons, 470 4-persons, 127 5-persons, 11 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,655 1-person, 180 2-persons.
1,458 married couples with children.
1,095 single-parent households (290 men, 805 women).
96.7% of residents of Newton speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $79,474,000 ($5,540 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
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:
5.6
State:
6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.6
State:
4.1
Year house built in Newton County, Texas
4342014 or later
2192010 to 2013
8232000 to 2009
1,2631990 to 1999
1,2261980 to 1989
1,3561970 to 1979
1,2481960 to 1969
5631950 to 1959
2101940 to 1949
1731939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Newton County, Texas
Cars and other vehicles available in Newton County in owner-occupied houses/condos
54no vehicle
1,0971 vehicle
1,5522 vehicles
7903 vehicles
1484 vehicles
625+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Newton County in renter-occupied apartments
84no vehicle
7151 vehicle
2262 vehicles
343 vehicles
04 vehicles
05+ vehicles
93.3% of Newton County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 93% lived in Texas.
Newton County:
93.3%
State average:
84.3%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 11,388
Other state: 3,090
Northeast: 57
Midwest: 306
South: 2,281
West: 419
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Newton County
(50.1%)
(49.9%)
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