Newton County , Texas
Population: 12,193 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $41,044 Home $83,100 Rent $877/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Newton County's headline indicators land 45% below the national median on income ($41,044), with housing 73% below the US figure ($83,000 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 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$41,044
Median Income
household
$83,100
Home Value
median
$877/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $41,044 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,045 |
| Poverty Rate | 22.4% |
| Median Home Value | $83,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $877/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 81.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 18.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 12,193 |
| Median Age | 45.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 6.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.6%
Obesity
18.6%
Diabetes
22.2%
Smoking
38.4%
High Blood Pressure
34.6%
No Physical Activity
25.0%
Depression
43.5%
Insufficient Sleep
72.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 27.2 · 27th national percentile
🌊 Flood
38.20
🌪️ Tornado
45.48
🌀 Hurricane
82.35
🔥 Wildfire
75.00
❄️ Winter Storm
24.00
🌍 Earthquake
26.62
☀️ Drought
30.38
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