Demographic Profile for Newton County, Mississippi
Since 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Newton internationally. The international migration into Newton makes up 0.1 percent of all immigration into Mississippi. This percent of immigration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Newton County, Mississippi had an estimated population of 22,366 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 21,872. This growth represents an increase of 2.3 percent. Newton ranks 27 of 82 counties when calculating total change in population for Mississippi and the county ranks 1,410 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
By measuring total land area, Newton extends a total area of 578 square miles. The land areas has a low density of 39 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Mesa, CO (39 per sq. mile ), McLean, KY (39 per sq. mile ), Parke, IN (39 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Marshall, OK (39 per sq. mile ), Charles City, VA (39 per sq. mile ), Lincoln, GA (39 per sq. mile ).
Newton County, Mississippi has a population that is made of 64.1 percent White, 30 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 1.2 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 31.4 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Mississippi percent of 39.2. Since 2000, Newton has decreased the level of diversity when 31.7 percent of the total population were minorities.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Newton County, Mississippi to be 35.6 years old. The median age in Newton is greater than the median in Mississippi of 35.5. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 35.1 years of age. With a total of 25.5 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Newton can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 59.2 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 15.3 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Newton County, Mississippi had an estimated population of 22,366 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 21,872. This growth represents an increase of 2.3 percent. Newton ranks 27 of 82 counties when calculating total change in population for Mississippi and the county ranks 1,410 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
By measuring total land area, Newton extends a total area of 578 square miles. The land areas has a low density of 39 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Mesa, CO (39 per sq. mile ), McLean, KY (39 per sq. mile ), Parke, IN (39 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Marshall, OK (39 per sq. mile ), Charles City, VA (39 per sq. mile ), Lincoln, GA (39 per sq. mile ).
Newton County, Mississippi has a population that is made of 64.1 percent White, 30 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 1.2 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 31.4 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Mississippi percent of 39.2. Since 2000, Newton has decreased the level of diversity when 31.7 percent of the total population were minorities.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Newton County, Mississippi to be 35.6 years old. The median age in Newton is greater than the median in Mississippi of 35.5. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 35.1 years of age. With a total of 25.5 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Newton can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 59.2 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 15.3 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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