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MS Regular Public School District 4 Schools

NEWTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Newton, MS 39345 • Newton County • 4 Operating Schools
(601) 683-2451
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,990
831 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$41,959
Overall Poverty Rate
24.41%
1,432 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
43.45%
458 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 13.8% 27.5% 41.3% 55% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.55% (310 / 1,049 kids) 29.55% 2020 310 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 34.72% (385 / 1,109 kids) 34.72% 2021 385 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30.42% (324 / 1,065 kids) 30.42% 2022 324 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 31.73% (336 / 1,059 kids) 31.73% 2023 336 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 43.45% (458 / 1,054 kids) 43.45% 2024 458 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,049 310 29.55% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 1,109 385 34.72% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 1,065 324 30.42% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 1,059 336 31.73% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 1,054 458 43.45% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $78,400
Median Gross Rent $719/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,495
Renter-Occupied 762
Owner-Occupied: 1,495 (66.2%) Renter-Occupied: 762 (33.8%)
Occupied 2,257

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,495 (66.2%)
Renter-Occupied 762 (33.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,257 households
208 (9.2%)
< $10k
214 (9.5%)
$10k-$14k
178 (7.9%)
$15k-$19k
25 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
96 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
124 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
202 (8.9%)
$35k-$39k
145 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
233 (10.3%)
$45k-$49k
137 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
178 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
129 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
178 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
47 (2.1%)
$125k-$149k
87 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
76 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
208 (9.2%)
$10k-$14k
214 (9.5%)
$15k-$19k
178 (7.9%)
$20k-$24k
25 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
96 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
124 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
202 (8.9%)
$40k-$44k
145 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
233 (10.3%)
$50k-$59k
137 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
178 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
129 (5.7%)
$100k-$124k
178 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
47 (2.1%)
$150k-$199k
87 (3.9%)
$200k+
76 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 831 students
205 (24.7%)
1st
77 (9.3%)
2nd
94 (11.3%)
3rd
66 (7.9%)
4th
61 (7.3%)
5th
50 (6%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
33 (4%)
8th
11 (1.3%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
118 (14.2%)
11th
116 (14%)
12th
1st Grade
205 (24.7%)
2nd Grade
77 (9.3%)
3rd Grade
94 (11.3%)
4th Grade
66 (7.9%)
5th Grade
61 (7.3%)
6th Grade
50 (6%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
33 (4%)
9th Grade
11 (1.3%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
118 (14.2%)
12th Grade
116 (14%)