27.0% of Newton, MS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 29.1% greater than the poverty level of 19.1% across the entire state of Mississippi. 22.7% of high school graduates and 29.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 93.5%. For comparison, it was 13.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Newton, MS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Newton:
27.0%
Whole state:
19.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Newton:
14.5%
Whole state:
8.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Newton:
30.2%
Mississippi:
27.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 21.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Newton:
24.9%
Mississippi:
26.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
93.5%
Residents above poverty level:
13.6%
Poverty by age in Newton, MS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Newton,MS (percentage below poverty level)
49.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
56.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
5.0%18 to 24 years
6.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
15.0%45 to 54 years
12.0%55 to 64 years
6.0%65 to 74 years
16.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Newton,MS (percentage below poverty level)
14.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
60.0%6 to 11 years
48.0%16 and 17 years
17.0%18 to 24 years
38.0%25 to 34 years
56.0%35 to 44 years
28.0%45 to 54 years
44.0%55 to 64 years
15.0%65 to 74 years
21.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Newton,MS (% below half of poverty level)
47.9%Under 6 years
29.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
11.4%18 to 24 years
8.1%25 to 34 years
23.4%35 to 44 years
10.5%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
2.9%65 to 74 years
8.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Newton, MS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Newton, MS (%)
23.0%White
25.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
100.0%Other race
100.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Newton, MS (absolute numbers)
175White
554Black
6American Indian
12Other race
1142+ races
59Hispanic
26.9%Below poverty level
73.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Newton, MS
Children below poverty level:
Newton, Mississippi:
46.8%
State:
26.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Newton:
22.7%
Mississippi:
13.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Newton:
29.9%
Mississippi:
33.2%
3.8%Married-couple family
2.5%Male, no wife present
93.6%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
12.9%Worked part-time
87.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.8%1995 to 1998
14.5%1990 to 1994
21.4%1980 to 1989
16.6%1970 to 1979
20.7%1960 to 1969
6.2%1950 to 1959
11.0%1940 to 1949
6.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
6.2%1995 to 1998
5.2%1990 to 1994
20.0%1980 to 1989
19.7%1970 to 1979
14.2%1960 to 1969
15.0%1950 to 1959
6.3%1940 to 1949
12.6%1939 or earlier
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