Newman is located in Douglas county Illinois with a geographic area of 0.6 square miles. The total population in Newman is 777 with 46.1% male and 53.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 13.9% of the population and over age 65 is 44.8% of the population. The median household income is $58,125, per capita income is $27,455. There are a total of 364 housing units with 87.1% owner occupied. Education includes 51.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Newman in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.