Newton County, GA

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2020 Population

109,835

1.62% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

36.5

0.275% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

15%

3.75% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$59,178

5.08% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$159,200

4.87% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

49,853

1.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Newton County, GA had a population of 110k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $59,178. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Newton County, GA grew from 108,079 to 109,835, a 1.62% increase and its median household income grew from $56,316 to $59,178, a 5.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newton County, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (45%), White (Hispanic) (3.16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.43%).

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.

96.9% of the residents in Newton County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Newton County, GA are Emory University-Oxford College (508 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Newton County, GA was $159,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%. Most people in Newton County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.2 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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Diversity

Newton County, GA is home to a population of 110k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 6.64% of Newton County, GA residents were born outside of the country (7.29k people).

In 2020, there were 1.01 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.7k people) in Newton County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.47k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newton County, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
49.7k ± 597
White (Non-Hispanic)
49.4k ± 309
White (Hispanic)
3.47k ± 512

5.76%

Hispanic Population

6.33k people

5.76% of the people in Newton County, GA are hispanic (6.33k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Newton County, GA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.64%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.29k people

6.01%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

6.5k people

As of 2020, 6.64% of Newton County, GA residents (7.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newton County, GA was 6.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Newton County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.9

In 2020, the median age of all people in Newton County, GA was 36.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Newton County, GA are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Newton County, GA residents was 36.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
234,298 ± 11,751 people
India
98,606 ± 7,673 people
Jamaica
44,462 ± 5,166 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 234,298 Georgia residents, followed by India with 98,606 and Jamaica with 44,462.

Citizenship

96.9%

2020 Citizenship

97.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.9% of Newton County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Newton County, GA was 97.5%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,990 ± 333
Gulf War (2001-)
1,830 ± 508
Gulf War (1990s)
1,484 ± 443

Newton County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Georgia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Newton County, GA is $59,178. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Newton County, GA was Census Tract 1002.02 with a value of $84,300, followed by Census Tract 1009.02 and Census Tract 1006, with respective values of $58,500 and $44,833.

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,276. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Newton County, GA employs 49.9k people. The largest industries in Newton County, GA are Manufacturing (7,720 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,792 people), and Retail Trade (5,391 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,967), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,989), and Information ($64,737).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,178

2020 value

± $3,820

5.08%

1 Year Growth

± 7.58%

Households in Newton County, GA have a median annual income of $59,178, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,316 in 2019, which represents a 5.08% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Newton County, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

$69,082

Average Male Salary in Georgia

± $1,257

$51,276

Average Female Salary in Georgia

± $897

In 2020, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Georgia

Asian
$68,689 ± $4,099
White
$60,077 ± $1,041
Two or More Races
$48,607 ± $3,907

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Georgia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newton County, GA is from Georgia.

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2020, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.302% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1002.02
Census Tract 1009.02
Census Tract 1006

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newton County, GA was Census Tract 1002.02 with a value of $84,300, followed by Census Tract 1009.02 and Census Tract 1006, with respective values of $58,500 and $44,833.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Newton County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newton County, GA (16.2k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
9,069 ± 1,000
White
6,350 ± 681
Hispanic
709 ± 286

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newton County, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

49.9k

2020 Value

± 2,386

1.81%

1 Year growth

± 6.31%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Newton County, GA grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 49k employees to 49.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newton County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,533 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,781 people), and Management Occupations (4,220 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newton County, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Newton County, GA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,533 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,781 people), and Management Occupations (4,220 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Newton County, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Transportation Occupations (1.84 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.51 times), and Production Occupations (1.45 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Newton County, GA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($82,692), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($78,407), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($77,181).

Industries

Employment by Industries

49.9k

2020 Value

± 2,386

1.81%

1 Year growth

± 6.31%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Newton County, GA grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 49k employees to 49.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newton County, GA, are Manufacturing (7,720 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,792 people), and Retail Trade (5,391 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Newton County, GA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (7,720 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,792 people), and Retail Trade (5,391 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Newton County, GA has an unusually high number of Utilities (1.98 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.55 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.31 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Newton County, GA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,967), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,989), and Information ($64,737).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $68.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($63.5B) and Electronics ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Georgia.

$626B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $626B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$57.7B
Tennessee
$34B
North Carolina
$30.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $57.7B, followed by Tennessee with $34B and North Carolina and $30.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Newton County, GA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.06%). The most partisan county was Brantley County, GA with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.06%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Newton County, GA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.06%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Newton County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Georgia.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Newton County, GA

54.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Brantley County, GA
90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Glascock County, GA
89.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
88.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Brantley County, GA with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Georgia colored by their party leaning.

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

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.

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Newton County, GA awarded 508 degrees. The student population of Newton County, GA is skewed towards women, with 430 male students and 517 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newton County, GA are White (155 and 37%), followed by Asian (149 and 35.6%), Hispanic or Latino (53 and 12.6%), and Black or African American (41 and 9.79%).

The largest universities in Newton County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Emory University-Oxford College (508 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Newton County, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (508 and 100%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
508 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Newton County, GA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 508 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

Emory University-Oxford College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

508 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Newton County, GA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Emory University-Oxford College with 508 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

212

Degrees Awarded to Men

296

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 212 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newton County, GA, which is 0.716 times less than the 296 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Newton County, GA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
155 degrees awarded
Asian
149 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
53 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Newton County, GA was White students. These 155 degrees mean that there were 1.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 149 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newton County, GA was $159,200 in 2020, which is 0.693 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $151,800 to $159,200, a 4.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Newton County, GA is 71.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Newton County, GA have an average commute time of 34.2 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.

Housing

Property Value

$159,200

2020 Median

± $3,375

$151,800

2019 Median

± $3,993

In 2020, the median property value in Newton County, GA grew to to $159,200 from the previous year's value of $151,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Newton County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newton County, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$59,178

Median Household Income

± $3,820

37.5k

Number of Households

± 1,839

In 2020, the median household income of the 37.5k households in Newton County, GA grew to $59,178 from the previous year's value of $56,316.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Newton County, GA 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

71.2%

2020 Homeownership

67.6%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 71.2% of the housing units in Newton County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Newton County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

34.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newton County, GA have a longer commute time (34.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 5.83% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (9.03%)
Worked At Home (6.3%)

In 2020, 80.3% of workers in Newton County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.03%) and those who worked at home (6.3%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

86.4% of the population of Newton County, GA has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 9.66% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.07% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Newton County, GA see 3777 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.83% increase from the previous year (3603 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5587 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1025 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Telfair County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.8%). Additionally, Candler County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,777 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Newton County, GA

Primary care physicians in Newton County, GA see an average of 3,777 patients per year. This represents a 4.83% increase from the previous year (3,603 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Georgia

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

13.6%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

9.66%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

2.07%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newton County, GA grew by 4.76% from 13% to 13.6%.

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.