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  | City: | Newton | 
| State: | Mississippi | 
| Area Code: | 601 | 
| Latitude: | 32.316932 | 
| Longitude: | -89.173760 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 6,727 | 
| 2000 Population: | 6,629 | 
| White Population: | 3,046 | 
| Black Population: | 3,515 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 46 | 
| Asian Population: | 25 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 8 | 
| Other Population: | 9 | 
| Male Population: | 3,039 | 
| Female Population: | 3,590 | 
| Median Age: | 35.60 | 
| Male Median Age: | 33.60 | 
| Female Median Age: | 37.10 | 
| Households: | 2,913 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.55 | 
| Average House Value: | $54,900 | 
| Average Household Income: | $26,778 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 146 | 
| Number of Employees: | 2,974 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $69,988,000 | 
| Land Area: | 126.586 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.194 sq mi | 
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