Newellton is a tiny town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 808 people and two associated neighborhoods, Newellton is the 249th largest community in Louisiana.Newellton is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Newellton is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Newellton who work in sales jobs (26.38%), maintenance occupations (13.04%), and law enforcement and fire fighting (8.12%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Newellton is worth considering.Newellton ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 3.83% of people over 25 have a college degree. The per capita income in Newellton in 2022 was $16,546, which is low income relative to Louisiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $66,184 for a family of four. Newellton also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 43.12% of its population below the federal poverty line.Newellton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Newellton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Newellton residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Newellton include English, Scots-Irish, French, German, and Scandinavian. The most common language spoken in Newellton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and French Creole.
