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Newton County, Texas

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Newton County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher, and among the highest in the country for average commute time (48th of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticNewton County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population12,09330,188,424334,922,4992347th of 3,222
Median Household Income$42,618$78,476$80,7343013th of 3,221
Median Age46.135.638.9587th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher6.8%33.8%35.7%3218th of 3,222
Median Home Value$103,100$283,800$332,7002947th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,001$1,403$1,413987th of 3,215
Poverty Rate19.0%13.8%12.5%659th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate8.3%5.3%5.2%248th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile13.0115.5n/a2544th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.4%17.6%14.1%2442nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.4n/an/a2352nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate82.9%62.6%65.2%269th of 3,222
Average Commute Time37.726.726.448th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.1%14.4%15.1%2100th of 3,222
Uninsured22.5%n/an/a132nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.2%48.9%46.9%2015th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.2%n/an/a650th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Newton County, Texas

StatisticNewton County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)74.2%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.6%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)17.3%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.8%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index41.767.161.4

Age in Newton County, Texas

StatisticNewton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age46.135.638.9
Under 18 %19.2%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.4%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.7%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.7%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.5%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.5%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Newton County, Texas

StatisticNewton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households4,84110,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households66.0%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children26.2%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.8%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone30.9%26.2%28.7%
Never Married21.5%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Newton County, Texas

StatisticNewton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,212$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00028.2%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.6%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.1%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.9%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate19.0%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty44.6%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households14.2%11.4%n/a

Housing in Newton County, Texas

StatisticNewton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units6,49212,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes44.2%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.1%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate25.4%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,988.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied17.1%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.6%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$846$4,232n/a

Education in Newton County, Texas

StatisticNewton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School14.6%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate48.6%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.0%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree4.4%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree2.4%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Newton County, Texas

StatisticNewton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation50.7%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work84.1%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.9%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes19.7%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour20.6%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.9%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Newton County, Texas

StatisticNewton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence79.5%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.7%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.5%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.8%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.6%24.6%16.7%

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