Population By Race and Ethnicity in Newton County, MS in 2015
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 21,578 population of Newton County, Mississippi comprised of 384 people who identified as Hispanic (1.78%), and 21,194 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.22%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Newton County, Mississippi with a population of 13,516 (62.64%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 6,607 (30.62%); and American Indian and Alaska Native Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,142 (5.29%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Newton County, Mississippi in 2015, with a population of 13,255 (61.43%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 6,563 (30.42%); and the third largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,084 (5.02%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Newton, Mississippi.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 6,607 | 30.62% |
| White Alone | 13,516 | 62.64% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,142 | 5.29% |
| Asian Alone | 92 | 0.43% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 8 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races | 213 | 0.99% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 44 | 0.2% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 261 | 1.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 58 | 0.27% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 3 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 16 | 0.07% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,563 | 30.42% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 13,255 | 61.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,084 | 5.02% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 90 | 0.42% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 5 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 197 | 0.91% |