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Newellton, LA

Town in Tensas Parish, Louisiana.

Population

997

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,313

ZIP codes

0

Newellton and its ZIP codes

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Newellton at a glance

  • Newellton is about 12 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $25,190, 59% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $52,800 (76% below Louisiana) and median rent is $542 a month.

Local data for Newellton, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Newellton, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$25,190

Poverty rate

46.9%

Median home value

$52,800

Median rent

$542/mo

Homeownership

54.5%

Bachelor's or higher

5.7%

Median age

45.5

Average commute

32.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (14), German Americans (9), Italian Americans (2).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Tensas Parish. PPP loans are for Newellton.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.9%

Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$44,598

792 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,162

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$42.7M

FY 2026, $10,294 per person

Tensas Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Newellton, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone92.3%
  • Carpooled4.9%
  • Public transit1.1%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 32.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Newellton, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

246

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

262

8.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 36°F

58.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Newellton, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

49.5%

U.S. 33.3% +16.2 pts

Diabetes

22.8%

U.S. 12.1% +10.7 pts

Smoking

20.9%

U.S. 12.8% +8.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.4%

U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts

Cities near Newellton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
St. JosephTown11 mi0.9
Alcorn State University, MSCensus-designated place14 mi2.4
Port Gibson, MSCity17 mi1.8
WaterproofTown20 mi0.7
MoundVillage21 mi0.5
RichmondVillage22 mi1.7
TallulahCity23 mi2.8
Pattison, MSCensus-designated place24 mi1.1
Hermanville, MSCensus-designated place25 mi3.1
GilbertVillage25 mi1
DeltaVillage25 mi4.4
WisnerTown25 mi0.8
Fayette, MSCity27 mi1.2
Vicksburg, MSCity28 mi33
SpokaneCensus-designated place28 mi2.4
Sicily IslandVillage29 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Newellton, LA in?
Newellton is in Tensas Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Newellton, LA?
About 997 people live in Newellton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Newellton?
Nearby places include St. Joseph (11 mi), Alcorn State University, MS (14 mi), Port Gibson, MS (17 mi), Waterproof (20 mi), Mound (21 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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