Living in Newton Independent School District Area

Living Summary

2,579

households

6,976

Total Population

$69,200

Average House Value

$631

Average Housing Rent

$37,108

Average Household Income

77.49%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

1,026

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

11 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

32%

Percent Proficient - Math

38%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 2,579 households are located in Newton Independent School District area. Among them, 910 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 3.18 people. The total number of children in the region is 2,469 and 1,595 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

1% (59) of residents are non-citizens and 3% (186) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Newton Independent School District, Texas
Household	2,579
Population	6,976
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	910 (35%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	2,469
Total Students	1,595
Pre-Kindergarten	46
Kindergarten	60
Grade 1-8	805
Grade 9-12	519
College/Graduate School	165
Veterans	5,576
Non-citizen	59
Non-English Home Language	186
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

5,796 residents are over the age of 16 and 3,030 people are in labor force. Among them, 3,014 people are in civilian labor force and 16 are in armed labor force. 2,594 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 13.90%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Newton Independent School District area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,561	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	2,278	88.95%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	117	4.57%
Public transportation	11	0.43%
Walked	13	0.51%
Other method	57	2.23%
Worked from home	85	3.32%
Average Commute Time	42 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,594	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	599	23.09%
Service	554	21.36%
Sales and office	436	16.81%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	524	20.20%
Production, transportation, and material moving	481	18.54%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,594	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	358	13.80%
Construction	234	9.02%
Manufacturing	427	16.46%
Wholesale trade	20	0.77%
Retail trade	185	7.13%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	218	8.40%
Information	4	0.15%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	19	0.73%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	65	2.51%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	727	28.03%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	128	4.93%
Other services, except public administration	65	2.51%
Public administration	144	5.55%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,594	-
Private wage and salary workers	1,867	71.97%
Government workers	545	21.01%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	182	7.02%
Unpaid family workers	-	-

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $50,411 for the 2,579 households in Newton Independent School District area, Texas. The average income of a single worker is $26,313. 5,402 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 77.49%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	2,579	-
Less than $10,000	347	13.45%
$10,000 - $14,999	200	7.75%
$15,000 - $24,999	398	15.43%
$25,000 - $34,999	272	10.55%
$35,000 - $49,999	347	13.45%
$50,000 - $74,999	397	15.39%
$75,000 - $99,999	317	12.29%
$100,000 - $149,999	218	8.45%
$150,000 - $199,999	54	2.09%
More than $200,000	29	1.12%
Median Household Income	$37,108	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$50,411	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	1,915	-
Less than $10,000	160	8.36%
$10,000 - $14,999	112	5.85%
$15,000 - $24,999	228	11.91%
$25,000 - $34,999	252	13.16%
$35,000 - $49,999	307	16.03%
$50,000 - $74,999	280	14.62%
$75,000 - $99,999	282	14.73%
$100,000 - $149,999	211	11.02%
$150,000 - $199,999	54	2.82%
More than $200,000	29	1.51%

Median Family Income	$45,391	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$57,816	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$26,313	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$50,671	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$50,671	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	6,971	-
With health insurance coverage	5,402	77.49%
Public coverage	2,752	39.48%
Private health insurance	3,783	54.27%
Without health insurance coverage	1,569	22.51%

Housing

There are 3,375 housing units in Newton Independent School District area, Texas with 2,579 units (76.41%) occupied. 2,068 houses (80.19%) are occupied by owner and 511 houses (19.81%) are rented. The average housing value is $69,200 and the average rental cost is $631. 114 houses (3.38%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 277 houses (8.21%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	3,375	-
Occupied	2,579	76.41%
Owner Occupied	2,068	80.19%
Renter Occupied	511	19.81%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	2,206	65.36%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	26	0.77%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	75	2.22%
Mobile Homes	1,006	29.81%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	62	1.84%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	3,375	-
Built 2014 or later	114	3.38%
Built 2010 - 2013	74	2.19%
Built 2000 - 2009	552	16.36%
Built 1990 - 1999	609	18.04%
Built 1980 - 1989	552	16.36%
Built 1970 - 1979	504	14.93%
Built 1960 - 1969	399	11.82%
Built 1950 - 1959	294	8.71%
Built 1949 or earlier	277	8.21%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	3,375	-
1 room	100	2.96%
2 rooms	45	1.33%
3 rooms	352	10.43%
4 rooms	757	22.43%
5 rooms	1,052	31.17%
6 rooms	617	18.28%
7 rooms	215	6.37%
8 rooms	102	3.02%
9 rooms or more	135	4.00%
Median Number of Rooms	4.9 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	3,375	-
no bedroom	100	2.96%
1 bedroom	217	6.43%
2 bedrooms	1,039	30.79%
3 bedrooms	1,636	48.47%
4 bedrooms	366	10.84%
5 bedrooms or more	17	0.50%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	2,068	-
Less than $50,000	590	28.53%
$50,000 - $99,999	778	37.62%
$100,000 - $149,999	241	11.65%
$150,000 - $199,999	266	12.86%
$200,000 - $299,999	147	7.11%
$300,000 - $499,999	23	1.11%
$500,000 - $999,999	23	1.11%
$1,000,000 or more	-	-
Median House Value	$69,200	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	272	-
Less than $500	94	34.56%
$500 - $999	145	53.31%
$1,000 - $1,499	33	12.13%
$1,500 - $1,999	-	-
$2,000 - $2,499	-	-
$2,500 - $2,999	-	-
$3,000 or more	-	-
Median Rental Costs	$631	-

Demographic

A total of 7,142 people lives in Newton Independent School District area, Texas with 3,777 male and 3,365 female. The males to female ratio is 52.88 to 47.12. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	7,142	-
Male	3,777	52.88%
Female	3,365	47.12%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	7,142	-
Under 5 years	369	5.17%
5 - 9 years	450	6.30%
10 - 14 years	486	6.80%
15 - 19 years	633	8.86%
20 - 24 years	281	3.93%
25 - 34 years	1,059	14.83%
35 - 44 years	692	9.69%
45 - 54 years	874	12.24%
55 - 59 years	444	6.22%
60 - 64 years	453	6.34%
65 - 74 years	653	9.14%
75 - 84 years	543	7.60%
85 years and older	205	2.87%
Median Age	40.7 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	7,142	-
One Race	6,797	95.17%
White	4,559	63.83%
Black or African American	2,208	30.92%
American Indian and Alaska Native	24	0.34%
Asian	6	0.08%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	0.00%
Other	0	0.00%

Two or more races	345	4.83%
White and Black or African American	59	0.83%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	77	1.08%
White and Asian	26	0.36%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	7	0.10%