Newton County, Mississippi
10 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 21,093
- Median household income
- $50,540
- ±5,200
- Unemployed
- 4.7%
- 400 of 8,444 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 76.3%
- 5,883 of 7,713 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Newton | 21,056 (2021) | Po Box 68, Decatur | — |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Newton | 3,137 (2021) | Po Box 300, Newton | Website |
| Town of Chunky | 273 (2021) | Po Box 86, Chunky | — |
| Town of Decatur | 1,689 (2021) | Po Box 307, Decatur | Website |
| Town of Hickory | 410 (2021) | Po Box 10, Hickory | — |
| Town of Union | 1,972 (2021) | 404 Bank St, Union | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Regional Housing Authority V | Housing and community development | Po Box 419, Newton | — |
| Kemper-Newton Regional Library | Libraries | 101 Peachtree St, Union | Website |
| Chunky River Master Water Management District | Sewerage and water supply | 24 N Commerce St, Chunky | — |
| Newton County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 76 Little Rock Decatur Rd, Decatur | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district4 schools
15305 HWY 15, Decatur, MS, 39327
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NEWTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district4 schools
205 School Street, Newton, MS, 39345
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Union Public School District
School district3 schools
417 S DECATUR ST, Union, MS, 39365
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Newton County farmers market
812 Church Street Newton, MS, 39345
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.