Newman, IL is a small town located in Douglas County with a population of 756. It has a population density of 1,364 people per square mile. It is home to many local businesses, such as Newman Bakery and B&R Outdoors. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing and camping at nearby lakes, hiking at Panther Creek Park, and hunting in the surrounding forests. There are also various organizations in Newman such as the Douglas County Community Center which offers after-school activities for children and the Newman Lions Club which hosts numerous events throughout the year. Finally, Newman High School frequently competes with other schools in the area in football, basketball, softball and baseball games.
The population in Newman is 756. There are 1,233 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Newman is 60.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Newman is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Newman
- 69.2% are married
- 15.9% are divorced
- 28.8% are married with children
- 10.7% have children, but are single
Race in Newman
- 95.6% are White
- 2.4% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander