Newton County is a county located in the state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population is 52,636. Its county seat is
Neosho.
Adjacent counties
Jasper County (north)
Lawrence County (northeast)
Barry County (southeast)
McDonald County (south)
Ottawa County, Oklahoma (west)
Cherokee County, Kansas (northwest)
Demographics
The following info will be useful for Christian dating - there are 52,636 people, 20,140 households, and 14,742 families residing in the county. The population density is 32/km˛ (84/mi˛). There are 21,897 housing units at an average density of 14/km˛ (35/mi˛).
Of possible importance to Christian singles - The racial makeup here is
93.26% White, 0.59% Black or African American, 2.23% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 2.20% from two or more races. 2.18% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 20,140 households out of which 33.10% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.50% are married couples living together, 8.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.80% are non-families. 22.70% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.70% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.00.
Other data of import to Christian singles - The population is spread
out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $35,041, and the median income for a family is $40,616. Males have a median income of $30,057 versus $21,380 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,502. 11.60% of the population and 8.10% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.20% of those under the age of 18 and 9.50% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
Cliff Village
Dennis Acres
Diamond
Fairview
Granby
Grand Falls Plaza
Joplin
Leawood
Loma Linda
Neosho
Newtonia
Redings Mill
Ritchey
Saginaw
Seneca
Shoal Creek Drive
Shoal Creek Estates
Silver Creek
Stark City
Stella
Wentworth
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