Economy & Jobs — Newton County, Texas
Employment
| Total Establishments | 137 |
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| Total Employees | 806 |
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| Avg Annual Employment | 1,257 |
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| Avg Annual Pay | $47,014 |
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| Total Annual Wages | $59,092,714 |
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| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $26,786 |
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| Unemployment Rate | 10.6% |
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Income
| Median Household Income | $38,871 |
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| Poverty Rate | 24.2% |
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| IRS Returns | 4,930 |
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| Total AGI (thousands) | $280,510 |
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| Average AGI per Return | $56,899 |
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Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $66,620,425 |
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| Per Capita | $5,453 |
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| Population Basis | 12,217 |
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Agriculture
| Total Farms | 9 |
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| Land in Farms (acres) | 340 |
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| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 37.80 |
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| Year | 2,022 |
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Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | N/A |
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| Fast Food | N/A |
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| Bars | N/A |
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| Coffee & Snacks | 3 |
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Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:30.778092+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:25.897527+00:00.
