Newton County Information

Newton in Mississippi occupies 580 square miles and has a 2006 population of 22,413, a change from a 2000 population of 21,838 and 20,291 in 1990. 14.9% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 13% percent is 25-35, and 12.4% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 11 acts of violent crime reported in Newton in 2004, a change from 24 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 564 people: 5.9% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 5.8%.

Read more about Newton, Mississippi in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyNewton 
StateMississippi 
Land Area580 sq. milesRanked 1,835 of 3,140
Population 200622,413Ranked 1,704 of 3,140
Population 200522,218 
Population 200021,838Ranked 1,699 of 3,140
Population 199020,291Ranked 1,661 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion65.2% 
African American30.1% 
Asian American.2% 
Native American4.3% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 57.5% 
Population 5 to 1413.8% 
Population 15 to 2414.9% 
Population 25 to 3413% 
Population 35 to 4412.4% 
Population 45 to 5412.8% 
Population 55 to 6410.3% 
Population 65 to 747.8% 
Population 75 and up7.5% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes1124
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies3 
Aggravated Assaults8 
Total Property Crimes9197
Burglaries26 
Larceny Thefts57 
Motor Vehicle Thefts8 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population9,6129,847
Unemployed Population564571
Unemployment Rate5.9%5.8%

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