Newton County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 39 metrics

Newton County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 11,919 (2,254th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 253rd of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (596th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,091st of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (3,053rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,963rd of 3,093).

Population
11,919
2,254th highest of 3,094
Density
12.8
2,440th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.01%
2,371st highest of 3,094
Area
934
753rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 199th of 3,050
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 253rd of 3,092
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    596th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,091st of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,110th of 3,090
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,154th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,275th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,520th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,574th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,598th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,091st of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,053rd of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,029th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,841st of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,805th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,963rd of 3,093
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,760th of 2,916
  8. Poorest Counties
    1,870th of 2,000
  9. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,833rd of 3,050
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,659th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (29), weakest Health (15). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  3. Pike County, AR89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Union Parish, LA89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Newton County, TX?
Newton County, TX has a population of 11,919, 2,254th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Newton County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Newton County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 253rd of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (596th of 3,094).
Where does Newton County, TX rank worst?
Newton County, TX ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,091st of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (3,053rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,963rd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Newton County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Newton County, TX on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics