Newton County Information

Newton in Missouri occupies 627 square miles and has a 2006 population of 56,047, a change from a 2000 population of 52,636 and 44,445 in 1990. 13.6% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 12.9% percent is 25-35, and 13.6% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 168 acts of violent crime reported in Newton in 2004, a change from 55 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 1,267 people: 4.4% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.6%.

Read more about Newton, Missouri in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyNewton 
StateMissouri 
Land Area627 sq. milesRanked 1,644 of 3,140
Population 200656,047Ranked 881 of 3,140
Population 200555,435 
Population 200052,636Ranked 886 of 3,140
Population 199044,445Ranked 920 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion94% 
African American.8% 
Asian American.6% 
Native American2.1% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.3% 
Population 5 to 1413.6% 
Population 15 to 2413.6% 
Population 25 to 3412.9% 
Population 35 to 4413.6% 
Population 45 to 5414.4% 
Population 55 to 6411.7% 
Population 65 to 747.5% 
Population 75 and up6.4% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes16855
Murders / Manslaughters2 
Forcible Rapes12 
Robberies15 
Aggravated Assaults139 
Total Property Crimes2,1941,219
Burglaries450 
Larceny Thefts1,552 
Motor Vehicle Thefts192 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population28,48927,930
Unemployed Population1,2671,015
Unemployment Rate4.4%3.6%

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