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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Newton County

Georgia · 41,808 residents · 273.814 sq mi
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Newton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,992. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 20,193 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $65,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

41,808
−33%vs 2000
vs 62,001 in 2000
1990 – 2025
153 / sq mi
−33%vs 2000
vs 226 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
34K57K80K103K126K1990201020202024Newton County
2024118K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,992
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,641
−40%vs 2000
vs $19,317 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.4%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$65,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$423
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $597 in 2000
US average: $450
70.9%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
29.1% rent
2.3
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(46,007)
Black22.1%(13,690)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,157)
Asian0.7%(444)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.3%(29,946)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(32,275)
Black22.4%(9,345)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(235)
Asian0.2%(78)
Other0.3%(110)
Diversity Score45.2%(18,878)
45
−7%vs 2000
vs 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.7%
−15.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newton County, Georgia?

Newton County, Georgia has about 41,808 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Newton County, Georgia earns about $27,992 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 $65,100, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Newton County, Georgia?

About 9.5% 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 14.4% of people in Newton County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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