Voter file loaded June 16, 2026 · figures are from that file, held as a fixed record
Newton County, Mississippi has 12,573 active registered voters across 17 precincts, as of July 2026.
Party registration
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Most reliable-voting precincts
| # | Precinct | Active voters | Supervoters | Supervoter % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Rock | 851 | 506 | 59.46% |
| 2 | Hickory | 1,380 | 791 | 57.32% |
| 3 | Decatur #2 | 487 | 277 | 56.88% |
| 4 | Duffee | 671 | 374 | 55.74% |
| 5 | Decatur #3 | 661 | 364 | 55.07% |
| 6 | Union #2 | 632 | 348 | 55.06% |
| 7 | Prospect | 484 | 259 | 53.51% |
| 8 | Lawrence | 1,221 | 644 | 52.74% |
| 9 | Chunky | 559 | 294 | 52.59% |
| 10 | Newton #5 | 626 | 321 | 51.28% |
Supervoters are active registered voters who cast a ballot in at least 3 of the last 4 November general elections (2018–2024). Percentages are precinct totals from the official state voter file — no individual voter information is shown. Precincts with fewer than 400 active voters are excluded.
How Newton County voted for president
Election results are public records.
Newton County at a glance.
Newton County had an estimated 21,063 residents in July 2024, the 43rd most populous of Mississippi's 82 counties, down 1.1% since the 2020 census. Of those, 15,896 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 17.7% are 65 or older. Its 12,573 active registered voters equal about 79.1% of that voting-age population.
It covers 578 square miles of land (36 people per square mile), and 65.9% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town. The largest cities and towns are Newton (3,079), Decatur (1,886), Union (part) (1,448), Hickory (405) and Chunky (268). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 38.6, a median household income of $50,540, 19.3% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 79.1% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 9,323 votes were cast for president, about 58.6% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 27.9% and the Republican ticket 71.2%. The two-party margin moved from R+34.1 in 2008 to R+43.3 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 21,063
- Population (2020 census base)
- 21,290
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 15,896
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 79.1
- Residents 65 and older
- 17.7%
- People per square mile
- 36
- Living outside incorporated places
- 65.9%
- Land area
- 578 sq mi
- Median age
- 38.6
- Median household income
- $50,540
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.3%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 79.1%
Largest cities and towns
- Newton 3,079
- Decatur 1,886
- Union (part) 1,448
- Hickory 405
- Chunky 268
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.9% | 71.2% | R+43.3 | 9,323 |
| 2020 | 30.2% | 68.7% | R+38.5 | 10,189 |
| 2016 | 29.7% | 69.0% | R+39.3 | 8,594 |
| 2012 | 34.0% | 65.4% | R+31.4 | 9,039 |
| 2008 | 32.7% | 66.8% | R+34.1 | 9,855 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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