Newton, Texas
Newton, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-51372[2] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1363859[3] | |
Website | www |
Newton is a city in and the county seat of Newton County, Texas, United States.[4] The population was 1,633 at the 2020 census.
History
Both
The county courthouse, a focal point of a city square that featured extensive Christmas lighting in the early 1990s, was severely damaged by a fire in August 2000. Various funding and other problems pushed back the timeframe for the restoration of the interior for years. The historic building finally reopened in December 2012.[5]
Although almost 80 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, Newton suffered extensive damage in September 2005 from Hurricane Rita. The National Weather Service estimated wind gusts in the vicinity of Newton to be between 80 mph to 100 mph. Some residents were without electricity for one month.
Geography
Newton is located at 30°51′1″N 93°45′15″W / 30.85028°N 93.75417°W (30.850397, –93.754149).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14 km2), of which 5.5 square miles (14 km2) is land and 0.18% is water.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 68 | — | |
1940 | 886 | — | |
1950 | 929 | 4.9% | |
1960 | 1,233 | 32.7% | |
1970 | 1,529 | 24.0% | |
1980 | 1,620 | 6.0% | |
1990 | 1,885 | 16.4% | |
2000 | 2,459 | 30.5% | |
2010 | 2,478 | 0.8% | |
2020 | 1,633 | −34.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (NH)
|
1,014 | 62.09% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
487 | 29.82% |
Alaska Native (NH)
|
10 | 0.61% |
Asian (NH) | 1 | 0.06% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 6 | 0.37% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 57 | 3.49% |
Hispanic or Latino | 58 | 3.55% |
Total | 1,633 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,633 people, 796 households, and 539 families residing in the city.
At the
Of the 731 households 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 28.9% of households were one person and 13.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.12.
The age distribution was 23.9% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 129.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 138.3 males.
The median household income was $26,667 and the median family income was $31,250. Males had a median income of $28,571 versus $18,542 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,416. About 25.0% of families and 27.4% of the population were below the
Education
The City of Newton is served by the Newton Independent School District and home to the Newton High School Eagles.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Notable people
- Todd Gilbert, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates (2021–Present)
- Ironi Ramat Gan in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
Sam Force Collins— (June 9, 1928 – November 3, 2021) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member in the Texas House of Representatives from 1959 to 1964.
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Newton County heralds opening of courthouse years after fire". Beaumont Enterprise. December 11, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ Climate Summary for Newton, Texas