| Name | Newton County |
| State | Texas |
| FIPS Code | 48351 |
| County Seat | Newton |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 12,101 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -0.97% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 76.79% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 59% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+33 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 6.3% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 6.25% |
| Area Code(s) | 409 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 76.79% |
| African American | 18.26% |
| Hispanic | 3.47% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Native American | 0.61% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.17% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 58.9% |
| African American | 31.58% |
| Hispanic | 4.26% |
| Asian | 0.33% |
| Native American | 0.08% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |