Demographics & People — Newton, Iowa

Population Overview

Population (Census)15,696
Estimated 2026~15,700
Median Age42.6
Total Households6,698
Family Households3,784
Average Household Size2.28
Diversity Index0.1315 (relatively homogeneous)

Race & Ethnicity

White14,179
Black or African American257
Asian11
Hispanic or Latino794

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German4,238
Unclassified or not reported3,741
Irish2,618
Other groups1,886
English1,468
Dutch1,444
American876
French (except Basque)656
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino655
Subsaharan African477

Language

English Only13,754
Spanish643
Population 5+14,967

Veterans

Veterans898
Population 18+12,135

Commuting

Mean Commute Time22.3 minutes
Work from Home9.5%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Newton, Iowa.