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Newton, Texas, in Newton county, is 53 miles NW of Lake Charles, Louisiana (center to center) and 121 miles NE of Houston, Texas. There are 2,459 residents in the city.
In Newton, about 39% of adults are married.
Approximately 40% of Newton is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of the city.
Males are more numerous in Newton than in most cities.
In 2000, Newton had a median family income of $31,250.
Newton folks tended to give their money ($200) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Newton that were owner-occupied was 68%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Compared to most cities in the state, Newton has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Newton, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Newton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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