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Newton County

Georgia · 125,583 residents (2025 est.) · 274 sq mi
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With 118,152 people, Newton County is a county in Georgia. Since 2000 the county has more than doubled, up 56,151 people. Few US counties rank higher on income. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 36 minutes. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $77,179, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Newton County

What changed most since 1990

  • Population41,808 → 118,152 (+183%)US over the same years: +35%
  • Black share22.3% → 47.3% (+25.0 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
  • White share76.9% → 38.8% (−38.1 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts

Among the 159 counties in Georgia

  • 32nd in household income$77,179
  • 42nd in share with a bachelor's degree25.0%
  • 40th in home value$265,000
  • 18th in diversity score77.3
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
118,152
+91%since 2000
from 62,001 in 2000
125,583 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
432 / sq mi
+91%since 2000
from 226 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+11%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
274 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K57K80K103K126K19902000201020202024Newton County
2024118K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(7,070)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(7,997)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(8,954)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(9,434)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(7,657)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(15,362)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(15,484)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(15,860)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(14,464)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.4%(9,967)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(4,622)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(1,281)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,179
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,172
+72%since 2000
from $19,317 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+1%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$265,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,439
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.83 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+21%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(46,007)
Black22.1%(13,690)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,157)
Asian0.7%(444)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.8%(45,832)
Black47.3%(55,841)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(8,435)
Asian1.5%(1,791)
Other5.3%(6,253)
Diversity Score
77
+17%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
−18%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(4,320)
Central American1.2%(1,430)
Puerto Rican1%(1,193)
Guatemalan0.6%(754)
Cuban0.4%(487)
Salvadoran0.3%(391)
Dominican0.3%(315)
Colombian0.2%(262)
Spaniard0.1%(155)
Honduran0.1%(144)
Venezuelan0.1%(131)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(127)
Uruguayan0%(34)
Chilean0%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(516)
Filipino0.4%(480)
Asian Indian0.3%(346)
Korean0.1%(176)
Cambodian0.1%(84)
Japanese0.1%(67)
Malaysian0.1%(66)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(7)
Fijian0%(7)
Ancestry
American9.3%(10,961)
English6.9%(8,155)
Irish4.4%(5,240)
German4.1%(4,825)
West Indian4%(4,674)
Jamaican2.4%(2,862)
Scottish1.6%(1,928)
French1.3%(1,485)
Italian1.2%(1,364)
Polish0.8%(932)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(897)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(555)
Norwegian0.4%(463)
Haitian0.4%(462)
Nigerian0.3%(398)
Swedish0.3%(312)
Welsh0.3%(298)
Hungarian0.2%(200)
Dutch0.1%(140)
Arab0.1%(105)
Russian0.1%(94)
Ukrainian0.1%(92)
Greek0.1%(90)
Turkish0.1%(89)
Kenyan0.1%(88)
Danish0.1%(74)
Finnish0.1%(68)
Croatian0%(57)
Lebanese0%(56)
Guyanese0%(54)
Slovak0%(43)
Canadian0%(41)
Iranian0%(34)
Czech0%(33)
Egyptian0%(30)
Ethiopian0%(25)
Ghanaian0%(21)
Swiss0%(16)
Barbadian0%(15)
Moroccan0%(13)
Israeli0%(10)
Belgian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
16.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 93.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
89.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 88.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
92.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(15,105)
Married53.5%(23,231)
Widowed2.1%(911)
Divorced9.6%(4,172)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(17,062)
Married45.3%(22,967)
Widowed7.2%(3,651)
Divorced13.9%(7,032)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26%(2,044)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.7%(2,570)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.4%(2,069)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(166)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(70)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7,849 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Over time

Newton County, decade by decade

Newton County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
199041,808$67,183$156,2449.5%44.9
200062,001$81,747$181,98314.5%50.0
201099,958$75,325$213,77219.4%70.4
2020112,483$71,726$192,95720.9%75.8
2024118,152$77,179$265,00025.0%77.3

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newton County, Georgia?

Newton County, Georgia has about 118,152 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newton County, Georgia?

The typical household in Newton County, Georgia earns about $77,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newton County, Georgia expensive?

In Newton County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $265,000, and the typical rent is about $1,439 a month.

How educated are people in Newton County, Georgia?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Newton County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newton County, Georgia?

About 12.3% of people in Newton County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newton County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Newton County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 76,344 residents, a change of about 183 percent over that period.

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