Overview
58,634
Total Population
39.9
Median age
50.09%
Female population %
99.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
60.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
3,338
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Newton County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Newton County is 39.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Newton County's population under 18 was 23.97%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Newton County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.00% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Newton County, 19.75% were under the age of 15, 18.49% aged 15 to 29, 43.75% aged 30 to 64, 16.08% aged 65 to 84, and 1.92% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 100 more females than males in Newton County:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.09% females and 49.91% males in Newton County, MO.
- The Newton County, MO gender ratio is 99.7:100 i.e. 99.7 men to 100 women (0.997).
- For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 2,233.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 2,245.
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Race / Ethnicity
Newton County's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Newton County population: 85.66% are White, 1.21% are Black or African American, 1.40% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.50% are Asian, 1.13% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.94% are some other race and 8.17% are multiracial.
- Newton County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
- By ethnicity, 3,338 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 55,296 (94.31% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Newton County is White with a population of 50,223 (85.66% of the total population).
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Year by year
Newton County's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 60,011 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Newton County's population increased by 5,516 (10.48%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Newton County's population increased by 512 (0.88%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Newton County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 52,656.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)