Population By Race and Ethnicity in Newton County, MS in 2019
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the 20,987 population of Newton County, Mississippi comprised of 414 people who identified as Hispanic (1.97%), and 20,573 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.03%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Newton County, Mississippi with a population of 12,933 (61.62%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 6,567 (31.29%); and American Indian and Alaska Native Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,150 (5.48%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Newton County, Mississippi in 2019, with a population of 12,676 (60.4%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 6,512 (31.03%); and the third largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,080 (5.15%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 12,933 | 61.62% |
| Black or African American Alone | 6,567 | 31.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,150 | 5.48% |
| Two Or More Races | 226 | 1.08% |
| Asian Alone | 103 | 0.49% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 8 | 0.04% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 12,676 | 60.4% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,512 | 31.03% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,080 | 5.15% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 257 | 1.23% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 203 | 0.97% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 97 | 0.46% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 70 | 0.33% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 55 | 0.26% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 23 | 0.11% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 6 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 5 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 3 | 0.01% |