| Name | Newton County |
| State | Mississippi |
| FIPS Code | 28101 |
| County Seat | Decatur |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 21,041 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -1.18% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 61.72% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 43% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+22 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.4% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7% |
| Area Code(s) | 601 / 769 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 61.72% |
| African American | 33.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% |
| Asian | 0.46% |
| Native American | 2.56% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 43.41% |
| African American | 41.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% |
| Asian | 1.03% |
| Native American | 10.54% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.15% |