Newton is a very small city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 3,121 people and just one neighborhood, Newton is the 91st largest community in Mississippi.
Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Newton is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 48.17% of the Newton workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Newton is a city of sales and office workers, transportation and shipping workers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Newton who work in office and administrative support (14.57%), sales jobs (13.18%), and healthcare (6.81%).
There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Newton, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Newton is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small city, Newton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The rate of college-level education in Newton is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 11.75% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.
The per capita income in Newton in 2022 was $31,597, which is wealthy relative to Mississippi, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $126,388 for a family of four. However, Newton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Newton is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Newton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Newton residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Newton include Irish, German, English, European, and Welsh.
The most common language spoken in Newton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
The way a neighborhood looks and feels when you walk or drive around it, from its setting, its buildings, and its flavor, can make all the difference. This neighborhood has some really cool things about the way it looks and feels as revealed by NeighborhoodScout's exclusive research. This might include anything from the housing stock to the types of households living here to how people get around.
More people work in manufacturing and as laborers here in the neighborhood than in 98.2% of the neighborhoods in America. Despite the loss of manufacturing jobs across the nation, this neighborhood remains a place where, compared to other parts of the country, you will find many laborers and manufacturers.
Our research reveals that 91.4% of commuters who live in the neighborhood get to work each day by driving alone in their automobiles, which is a higher proportion than 97.7% of U.S. neighborhoods.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Newton are low income, making it among the lowest income neighborhoods in America. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 93.5% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 46.2% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 92.4% of U.S. neighborhoods.
What we choose to do for a living reflects who we are. Each neighborhood has a different mix of occupations represented, and together these tell you about the neighborhood and help you understand if this neighborhood may fit your lifestyle.
In the neighborhood, 47.4% of the working population is employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 18.3% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations (17.6%), and 16.7% in executive, management, and professional occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 98.3% of households. Some people also speak Italian (3.9%).
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Newton, MS, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Irish (6.1%). There are also a number of people of German ancestry (3.1%), and residents who report English roots (2.4%), and some of the residents are also of Puerto Rican ancestry (1.6%).
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (52.8% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.
Here most residents (91.4%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (6.6%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.