Newton County, Texas

Newton County, Texas, had an estimated population of 11,954 in 2025 across 2,418 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 11,954; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,418 km²
Density: 5; per km²
Median income: $42,618; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 46.1; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	91.1%	40 / 254	596 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,001	104 / 249	987 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$103,100	206 / 250	2,885 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	82.9%	20 / 254	263 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	25.4%	60 / 254	474 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	23.5%	51 / 254	683 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	115 / 254	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.7%	103 / 254	1,366 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	166 / 254	1,276 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	17.3%	18 / 254	524 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	1.4%	243 / 254	2,363 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	3.6%	252 / 254	1,976 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	46.1	38 / 254	553 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	966	160 / 254	2,260 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	3.5%	249 / 254	2,150 / 3,144
Under 182024	19.2%	221 / 254	2,497 / 3,144
Veterans2024	6.6%	138 / 254	1,961 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	74.2%	45 / 254	1,882 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	19.0%	48 / 254	571 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	14.2%	77 / 254	1,098 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.482	43 / 254	496 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$42,618	245 / 254	3,012 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$28,212	209 / 254	2,683 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	8.3%	20 / 254	198 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	6.8%	252 / 254	3,139 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	85.4%	130 / 254	2,471 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	19.2%	67 / 254	124 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	17.2%	95 / 254	1,215 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	11,954	154 / 254	2,284 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	5	153 / 254	2,420 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.5%	27 / 254	782 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	6.9%	42 / 254	829 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	37.7	5 / 253	44 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	7.1%	134 / 254	2,053 / 3,144

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