Newton County , Mississippi
Population: 21,151 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $50,426 Home $102,700 Rent $722/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Newton County's headline indicators land 32% below the national median on income ($50,426), with housing 66% below the US figure ($103,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Newton County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$50,426
Median Income
household
$102,700
Home Value
median
$722/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $50,426 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,039 |
| Poverty Rate | 22.0% |
| Median Home Value | $102,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $722/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 78.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 21.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 21,151 |
| Median Age | 37.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 17.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.9%
Obesity
15.7%
Diabetes
18.4%
Smoking
44.6%
High Blood Pressure
33.4%
No Physical Activity
20.3%
Depression
39.4%
Insufficient Sleep
79.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 52.4 · 52th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
83.49
🌀 Hurricane
80.06
🔥 Wildfire
38.74
❄️ Winter Storm
43.09
🌍 Earthquake
57.60
☀️ Drought
63.58
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