How many people live in Newton County, MO?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 61,500 people living in Newton County, MO. That makes Newton County the 19th-most populous county in Missouri. It is home to 0.98% of people living in the state.
61.5K
population of Newton County, MO (2024)
0.98%
County share of the Missouri population (2024)
About 61,500 people lived in Newton County, MO in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Newton County, MO’s age demographics?
About 12,000 Newton County, MO residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 19.6% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.8% of Missouri’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 14,600 Newton County residents, or 23.8% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22% of Missouri’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Newton County, MO's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Newton County, MO’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 82.5% of the Newton County, MO population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Newton County, MO also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic two or more races (3.3%) than the US overall (2.5%).
In contrast, Newton County’s Hispanic population accounts for 7.4%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 1.1% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Newton County, MO has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Missouri as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Newton County, MO is Neosho with about 13,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Newton County, MO ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Neosho | 13,782 |
| 2. | Joplin (pt.) | 7,813 |
| 3. | Seneca | 2,316 |
| 4. | Granby | 2,097 |
| 5. | Loma Linda | 1,005 |
| 6. | Diamond | 890 |
| 7. | Leawood | 634 |
| 8. | Fairview | 430 |
| 9. | Shoal Creek Drive | 369 |
| 10. | Saginaw | 327 |
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