Newton County, Mississippi Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

21,093

Median Age

38.6

Male Median

36.4

Female Median

41.1

Newton County, Mississippi Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Newton County, Mississippi Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -3.4%%.

-3.4%% Growth

Newton County, Mississippi Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Newton County, Mississippi Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202438.621,093
202337.821,151
202238.221,275
202137.621,385
202037.621,215
201937.021,360
201836.621,524
201737.221,437
201637.821,652
201537.721,663
201437.821,671
201337.621,645
201237.821,687
201137.621,763
201037.621,828

Newton County, Mississippi Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.4%
5–1717.7%
18–2411.4%
25–3410.8%
35–5424.4%
55–6412.1%
65+17.2%

Dependency Ratios for Newton County, Mississippi

Total Dependency Ratio:
70.4
Youth Dependency:
41.0
Old-Age Dependency:
29.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Newton County, Mississippi

The median age in Newton County, Mississippi is 38.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Newton County, Mississippi is 21,093.

In Newton County, Mississippi, seniors (ages 65+) make up 17.2% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Newton County, Mississippi has remained stable.
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