Newton County, GA

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2024 Population

118,152

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.8

1.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.3%

0.0156% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$77,179

4.68% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$265,000

13.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

55,301

1.5% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Newton County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in Newton County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Newton County, GA are Emory University-Oxford College (615 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Newton County, GA was $265,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

Most people in Newton County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Newton County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Newton County, GA borders Butts County, GA, Henry County, GA, Jasper County, GA, Morgan County, GA, Rockdale County, GA, and Walton County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Newton County, GA is home to a population of 118k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, NaNk% of Newton County, GA residents were born outside of the country (7.82k people).

In 2024, there were 1.22 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.8k people) in Newton County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.15k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Newton County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Newton County, GA was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newton County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newton County, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
55.8k ± 1.14k
White (Non-Hispanic)
45.8k ± 378
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.15k ± 1.15k

7.14%

Hispanic Population

8.44k people

7.14% of the people in Newton County, GA are hispanic (8.44k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Newton County, GA as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,044 ± 460
Vietnam
1,981 ± 317
Gulf War (1990s)
1,780 ± 507

Newton County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Newton County, GA.

Economy

The economy of Newton County, GA employs 55.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Newton County, GA were Health Care & Social Assistance (7,060 people), Retail Trade (6,564 people), and Manufacturing (6,525 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,507), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($60,662), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,285).

Employment

Occupations

55.3k

2024 Value

± 2,493

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 6.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newton County, GA grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 54.5k employees to 55.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newton County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,900 people), Management Occupations (5,408 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,377 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newton County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

55.3k

2024 Value

± 2,493

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 6.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newton County, GA grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 54.5k employees to 55.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newton County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,060 people), Retail Trade (6,564 people), and Manufacturing (6,525 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newton County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Newton County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,618

Median earning men ± $3,012

$40,567

Median earning women ± $2,339

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,827), Information ($70,326), and Manufacturing ($65,599).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,148), Information ($59,144), and Public Administration ($48,275).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

153
Construction
137
Retail Trade
110
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$258k
Manufacturing
$180k
Wholesale Trade
$126k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Newton County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Newton County, GA awarded 615 degrees. The student population of Newton County, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 462 male students and 511 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newton County, GA are White (202 and 37.7%), Asian (189 and 35.3%), Hispanic or Latino (61 and 11.4%), and Black or African American (55 and 10.3%).

The largest universities in Newton County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Emory University-Oxford College (615 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Newton County, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (615 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Newton County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 17.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 973 (47.5% men and 52.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 973 students enrolled in Newton County, GA, 47.5% men and 52.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 309 records, of which 46% were women and 54% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common

615 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Newton County, GA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 615 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Newton County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Emory University-Oxford College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

615 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Emory University-Oxford College with 615 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 293 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newton County, GA, which is 0.91 times less than the 322 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 202 degrees mean that there were 1.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 189 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($59,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($854) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newton County, GA was $265,000 in 2024, which is 0.797 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $233,300 to $265,000, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Newton County, GA is 73.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Newton County, GA have an average commute time of 35.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newton County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Newton County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.15%.

Housing

Property

$265,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,611

$30,395

Median Property Taxes

±$1,696

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newton County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newton County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.8%

Homeownership

2024

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.8% of the housing units in Newton County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newton County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,179

Median Household Income

± $4,033

41.2k

Number of Households

± 2,003

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.2k households in Newton County, GA grew to $77,179 from the previous year's value of $73,732.

The following chart displays the households in Newton County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (9.36%)

In 2024, 74.7% of workers in Newton County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newton County, GA have a longer commute time (35.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.71% of the workforce in Newton County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newton County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newton County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newton County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Newton County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.15%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newton County, GA (14.3k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newton County, GA is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 18.3% of the children was living in poverty in Newton County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 396 in Newton County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 18 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

88.7% of the population of Newton County, GA has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Newton County, GA see 4,272 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,272 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4901 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 939 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,272 to 1

N/A in Newton County, GA

N/A in Newton County, GA see an average of 4,272 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,272 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by N/A has been changing over time in Newton County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

45.5%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newton County, GA declined by 7.79% from 12.2% to 11.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Newton County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 63.4 in Newton County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Newton County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.3% in Newton County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Newton County, GA.