Newton County, Mississippi Census 2020 Population By Race and Ethnicity
According to the data from the US 2020 decennial Census, in April 2020, the 21.29K population of Newton County, MS residents comprised of 329 residents who identified as Hispanic or Latino (1.55%), and 20.96K residents who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.46%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Newton County, MS, with a population of 12.86K (60.39%). The Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Newton County, MS, with a population of 6.47K (30.40%). The American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the third largest racial group in Newton County, MS, with a population of 1.18K (5.54%). The smallest racial group in Newton County, MS was Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone with a population of 0 (0.00%).
Ethnicity: The Non-Hispanic - White Alone population was the largest ethnic group in Newton County, MS, with a population of 12.80K (60.10%). The Non-Hispanic - Black Alone population was the second largest ethnic group in Newton County, MS, with a population of 6.45K (30.28%). The Non-Hispanic - American Indian & Alaska Native population was the third largest ethnic group in Newton County, MS, with a population of 1.17K (5.49%). The smallest ethnic group in Newton County, MS was Hispanic - Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander with a population of 0 (0.00%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial group and ethnicity group in Newton County, Mississippi from the 2020 decennial census.
You can see similar information for other Mississippi counties and also for the state of Mississippi.
| Race | Population | % of County Population |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 6472 | 30.40 |
| White Alone | 12857 | 60.39 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1180 | 5.54 |
| Asian Alone | 77 | 0.36 |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 0 | 0.00 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 166 | 0.78 |
| Two Or More Races | 539 | 2.53 |
| Ethnicity | Population | % of County Population |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic - White Alone | 12796 | 60.10 |
| Non-Hispanic - Black Alone | 6447 | 30.28 |
| Non-Hispanic - American Indian & Alaska Native | 1169 | 5.49 |
| Non-Hispanic - Two or More Races | 444 | 2.09 |
| Hispanic - Some Other Race Alone | 137 | 0.64 |
| Hispanic - Two or More Races | 95 | 0.45 |
| Non-Hispanic - Asian Alone | 77 | 0.36 |
| Hispanic - White Alone | 61 | 0.29 |
| Non-Hispanic - Some Other Race Alone | 29 | 0.14 |
| Hispanic - Black Alone | 25 | 0.12 |
| Hispanic - American Indian & Alaska Native | 11 | 0.05 |
| Hispanic - Asian Alone | 0 | 0.00 |
| Non-Hispanic - Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander | 0 | 0.00 |
| Hispanic - Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander | 0 | 0.00 |