Newton County, Texas

Newton County, Texas
Location in the state of Texas
Texas's location in the U.S.
Founded	1846
Seat	Newton
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	940 sq mi (2,435 km²) 933 sq mi (2,416 km²) 7 sq mi (18 km²), 0.73%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	15,072 16/sq mi (6/km²)
Website	www.co.newton.tx.us

Newton County is the easternmost county in the U.S. state of Texas. In of 2000, its population was 15,072. Its county seat is Newton^[1]. Newton county is named for John Newton, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War. As of 2000, it had the second lowest population density for all counties in East Texas, behind only Red River County, and the lowest population density in Deep East Texas.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 940 square miles (2,400 km²), of which 933 square miles (2,420 km²) is land and 7 square miles (18 km²) (0.73%) is water.

Major highways

• U.S. Highway 190
• State Highway 62 (Texas)
• State Highway 63 (Texas)
• State Highway 87 (Texas)

Adjacent counties

• Sabine County (north)
• Vernon Parish, Louisiana (northeast)
• Beauregard Parish, Louisiana (east)
• Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (southeast)
• Orange County (south)
• Jasper County (west)

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 15,072 people, 5,583 households, and 4,092 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 7,331 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 75.84% White, 20.69% Black or African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.56% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 3.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,583 households out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 26.60% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 104.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,500, and the median income for a family was $34,345. Males had a median income of $31,294 versus $17,738 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,381. About 15.50% of families and 19.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.40% of those under age 18 and 17.30% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

• Biloxi
• Bon Wier
• Burkeville
• Deweyville
• Newton
• Princeton
• South Toledo Bend
• Trotti
• Wiergate

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Newton County, Texas

References

1. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

External links

• Newton County government's website
• Newton County Public Health District The Public Health District Website for Newton County.
• Newton County from the Handbook of Texas Online

Coordinates: 30°47′N 93°45′W / 30.78°N 93.75°W / 30.78; -93.75