NewtownSC
A town of 972.
Is Newtown a good place to live?
34% of residents are 65 or older in Newtown, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 18%. Newtown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
972 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Newtown: who provides what
Newtown is unincorporated, so Dillon County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Newtown.
Fewer middle-aged adults than South Carolina overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 20% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 34% of residents (19% statewide). 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Carolina. 23% never finished high school.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 41% and 71% women
The Census survey reached too few of Newtown’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.9 points. Across South Carolina, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Newtown | SC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 12.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.4% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 23% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.6% | 28.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.3% | 19.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 5% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 23.2% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Newtown’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Dillon 04 school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades 4–5 | Grades 4–5 | 351 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
Very high risk in Newtown, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Newtown has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Newtown, against 17% in South Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Newtown is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Dillon (18%), Little Rock (11%) and Florence (5%).
| Newtown | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 33% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Newtown has mild winters and hot summers
Newtown has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Newtown’s July high is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Newtown stands out in South Carolina and nationally, with more of its adults who have obesity
48% of adults have obesity in Newtown. Among 170 South Carolina towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Newtown. 22% of adults have diabetes in Newtown.
| Newtown | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 40% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 21% | 14% |
| What stands out | Newtown | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.4% | 8.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 15.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 19.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Newtown
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Newtown; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Newtown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Newtown for work
Where Newtown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Newtown
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
Newtown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Dillon County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census which listed a population of 770. The CDP is in central Dillon County, on the south side of Dillon, the county seat. Development is continuous between the two communities. South Carolina Highway 57 passes through Newtown, leading north into Dillon and southeast 10 miles (16 km) to Fork.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 112 ft
Questions about Newtown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newtown, SC a good place to live?
Newtown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.