Newton is located in Newton county Mississippi with a geographic area of 7.2 square miles. The total population in Newton is 3,190 with 44.4% male and 55.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.3% of the population and over age 65 is 14.6% of the population. The median household income is $27,824, per capita income is $19,355. There are a total of 1,237 housing units with 54.7% owner occupied. Education includes 37.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Newton in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
