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The Town of Newellton had a population of 1,146 as of July 1, 2017. Newellton ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Louisiana. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Newellton is located at latitude 32.0726 and longitude -91.2393 in Tensas Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Newellton (see map below) encompass a land area of 0.76 sq. miles and a water area of 0.11 sq. miles. Tensas Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 79 feet.
The Town of Newellton (GNIS ID: 2406985) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Newellton is located within Parish Governing Authority District 2, a minor civil division (MCD) of Tensas Parish.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Newellton population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,146 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 238 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 780 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 1,018 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.89 |
| Population in Households | 1,146 |
| Population in Familes | 956 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,510 |
| Diversity Index3 | 54 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $31,726 |
| Average Household Income | $55,096 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,835 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 567 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 283 (49.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 174 (30.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 109 (19.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $105,128 |
| Average Home Value | $148,582 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 458 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 |
| Family Households | 308 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.48% | -0.82% |
| Households | -0.59% | -0.89% |
| Families | -0.44% | -1.06% |
| Median Household Income | -0.78% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.55% |
The table below compares Newellton to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 265 | 44th |
| Population Density | # 83 | 83rd |
| Diversity Index | # 117 | 76th |
| Median Household Income | # 376 | 21st |
| Per Capita Income | # 199 | 58th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
