Newton County, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Newton County
|
|
|---|---|
The Newton County Courthouse
|
|
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
|
|
 Texas's location within the U.S. |
|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Named for | John Newton |
| Seat | Newton |
| Largest city | Newton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 940 sq mi (2,400 km2) |
| • Land | 934 sq mi (2,420 km2) |
| • Water | 6.1 sq mi (16 km2) 0.6%% |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 12,217 |
| • Density | 13.00/sq mi (5.018/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 36th |
Newton County is the easternmost county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 12,217. Its county seat is Newton. The county is named for John Newton, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War.
Newton County is included in the Beaumont-Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area.
As of 2000, it had the second-lowest population density for all counties in East Texas, behind only Red River County, and the lowest population density in Deep East Texas.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 940 square miles (2,400 km2), of which 934 square miles (2,420 km2) is land and 6.1 square miles (16 km2) (0.6%) is covered by water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 190
State Highway 12
State Highway 62
State Highway 63
State Highway 87
Recreational Road 255
Adjacent counties and parishes
- Sabine County (north)
- Sabine Parish, Louisiana (northeast)
- Vernon Parish, Louisiana (northeast)
- Beauregard Parish, Louisiana (east)
- Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (southeast)
- Orange County (south)
- Jasper County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 1,689 | — | |
| 1860 | 3,119 | 84.7% | |
| 1870 | 2,187 | −29.9% | |
| 1880 | 4,350 | 98.9% | |
| 1890 | 4,650 | 6.9% | |
| 1900 | 7,282 | 56.6% | |
| 1910 | 10,850 | 49.0% | |
| 1920 | 12,196 | 12.4% | |
| 1930 | 12,524 | 2.7% | |
| 1940 | 13,700 | 9.4% | |
| 1950 | 10,832 | −20.9% | |
| 1960 | 10,372 | −4.2% | |
| 1970 | 11,657 | 12.4% | |
| 1980 | 13,254 | 13.7% | |
| 1990 | 13,569 | 2.4% | |
| 2000 | 15,072 | 11.1% | |
| 2010 | 14,445 | −4.2% | |
| 2020 | 12,217 | −15.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010–2020 |
|||
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 11,157 | 10,825 | 9,249 | 74.02% | 74.94% | 75.71% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 3,100 | 2,891 | 2,075 | 20.57% | 20.01% | 16.98% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 78 | 77 | 59 | 0.52% | 0.53% | 0.48% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 39 | 62 | 24 | 0.26% | 0.43% | 0.20% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.00% |
| Other Race alone (NH) | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.22% |
| Mixed Race or Multiracial (NH) | 120 | 186 | 439 | 0.80% | 1.29% | 3.59% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 571 | 403 | 344 | 3.79% | 2.79% | 2.82% |
| Total | 15,072 | 14,445 | 12,217 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census of 2000, 15,072 people, 5,583 households, and 4,092 families resided in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile (6.2 people/km2). The 7,331 housing units averaged 8 units per square mile (3.1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 75.84% White, 20.69% Black, 0.63% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.56% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. About 3.79% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 5,583 households, 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were not families; 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county, the population was distributed as 26.20% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 26.60% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,500, and for a family was $34,345. Males had a median income of $31,294 versus $17,738 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,381. About 15.50% of families and 19.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.40% of those under age 18 and 17.30% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
City
- Newton (county seat)
Unincorporated areas
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
Education
School districts:
- Brookeland Independent School District
- Burkeville Independent School District
- Deweyville Independent School District
- Kirbyville Consolidated Independent School District
- Newton Independent School District
Areas of Newton County in Brookeland ISD, Burkeville ISD, and Newton ISD are assigned to Angelina College. Legislation does not specify a community college for the remainder of the county.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Newton (Texas) para niños
