More about Newton Newton is a city located in Catawba County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,560. It is the county seat of Catawba County6. Newton Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 12,560 people, 5,007 households, and 3,314 families residing in the city. The population density is 373.9/km² (968.4/mi²). There are 5,368 housing units at an average density of 159.8/km² (413.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 77.58% White, 12.33% African American, 0.43% Native American, 3.40% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.63% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. 9.52% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 5,007 households out of which 29.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% are married couples living together, 14.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% are non-families. 28.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 3.00. In the city the population is spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.6 males. The median income for a household in the city is $36,696, and the median income for a family is $44,330. Males have a median income of $27,237 versus $22,963 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,427. 12.1% of the population and 8.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.1% of those under the age of 18 and 13.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Mostly cloudy with numerous snow showers this morning... Then mostly sunny this afternoon. Total snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Windy with highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Tonight...Clear. Lows around 20. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph...Becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Saturday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy in the evening...Then becoming partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening...Becoming light and variable. Sunday...Sunny. Highs around 50. South winds around 5 mph. Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Monday...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the mid 30s. Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the mid 30s. Tuesday...Partly sunny in the morning...Then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Wednesday...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the upper 20s. Thursday...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the upper 20s. Friday...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the upper 20s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

