Newton County, GA

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Population

105,042

1.1% growth

Median Age

36.2


Median Household Income

$52,784

3.36% growth

Poverty Rate

16.7%


Number of Employees

46,324

3.69% growth

Median Property Value

$123,300

4.58% growth

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Health

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About

In 2017, Newton County, GA had a population of 105k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $52,784. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Newton County, GA grew from 103,901 to 105,042, a 1.1% increase and its median household income grew from $51,068 to $52,784, a 3.36% increase.

The population of Newton County, GA is 48.7% White Alone, 42.6% Black or African American Alone, and 5.13% Hispanic or Latino. 6.63% of the people in Newton County, GA speak a non-English language, and 97.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Newton County, GA are Emory University-Oxford College (418 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Newton County, GA is $123,300, and the homeownership rate is 69%. Most people in Newton County, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Newton County, GA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Newton County, GA employs 46.3k people. The largest industries in Newton County, GA are Manufacturing (6,768 people), Retail Trade (6,293 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,258 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,333), Information ($61,510), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,292).

Median household income in Newton County, GA is $52,784. Males in Newton County, GA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,261. The income inequality in Newton County, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,784

2017 value

± $2,372

3.36%

1 Year Growth

± 5.53%

Households in Newton County, GA have a median annual income of $52,784, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,068 in 2016, which represents a 3.36% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$62,744

Average Male Salary

± $1,190

$46,261

Average Female Salary

± $830

In 2017, full-time male employees in Newton County, GA made 1.36 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $58,486 ± $3,787

  2. White

    $53,819 ± $950

  3. Two or More Races

    $43,415 ± $4,855

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Newton County, GA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2017 Wage GINI

0.477

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.233% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 1002.01

  2. Census Tract 1002.02

  3. Census Tract 1001

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newton County, GA was Census Tract 1002.01 with a value of $68,226, followed by Census Tract 1002.02 and Census Tract 1001, with respective values of $64,054 and $62,806.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newton County, GA (17.3k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    9,372 ± 929

  2. White

    7,519 ± 737

  3. Hispanic

    1,262 ± 344

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

46.3k

2017 Value

± 1,927

3.69%

1 Year growth

± 5.65%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Newton County, GA grew at a rate of 3.69%, from 44.7k employees to 46.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newton County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,413 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,255 people), and Production Occupations (4,108 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newton County, GA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Newton County, GA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,413 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,255 people), and Production Occupations (4,108 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Newton County, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.99 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.53 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.51 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Newton County, GA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($75,000), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($65,685), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($64,506).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.3k

2017 Value

± 1,927

3.69%

1 Year growth

± 5.65%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Newton County, GA grew at a rate of 3.69%, from 44.7k employees to 46.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newton County, GA, are Manufacturing (6,768 people), Retail Trade (6,293 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,258 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Newton County, GA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (6,768 people), Retail Trade (6,293 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,258 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Newton County, GA has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.44 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.43 times), and Utilities (1.26 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Newton County, GA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($71,333), Information ($61,510), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,292).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $48.1B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $38B

  3. Electronics

    $30.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $48.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles with $38B and Electronics and $30.6B.

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$430B

2015 Value

$628B

Projected 2045 Value

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Georgia trade was $430B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $628B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Florida

    $39.4B

  2. South Carolina

    $25.3B

  3. North Carolina

    $20.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $39.4B, followed by South Carolina with $25.3B and North Carolina and $20.5B.

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

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Health

87.1% of the population of Newton County, GA has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 9.16% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 2.3% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Newton County, GA 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 2776 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.61% decrease from the previous year (2880 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5944 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1151 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Rockdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,776 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Newton County, GA see an average of 2,776 patients per year. This represents a 3.61% decrease from the previous year (2,880 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

12.9%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

9.16%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

2.3%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newton County, GA declined by 4.64% from 13.5% to 12.9%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Quitman County

    18.2% prevalence

  2. Taliaferro County

    17.3% prevalence

  3. Clay County

    16.9% prevalence

Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Georgia, at 18.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Georgia by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Newton County, GA is home to a population of 105k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2017, 5.92% of Newton County, GA residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Newton County, GA is composed of 51.2k White Alone residents (48.7%), 44.7k Black or African American Alone residents (42.6%), 5.39k Hispanic or Latino residents (5.13%), 2.18k Two or More Races residents (2.07%), 1.04k Asian Alone residents (0.991%), 229 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.218%), 170 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.162%), and 124 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.118%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Newton County, GA are Spanish or Spanish Creole (3,575 speakers), Russian (352 speakers), and Vietnamese (332 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

35

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

45

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.4

In 2017, the median age of all people in Newton County, GA was 36.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Newton County, GA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Newton County, GA residents was 36.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.92%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

6.05%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 5.92% of Newton County, GA residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newton County, GA was 6.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    264,376 ± 12,459 people

  2. India

    85,239 ± 7,138 people

  3. Korea

    45,011 ± 5,197 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Newton County, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 264,376 Newton County, GA residents, followed by India with 85,239 and Korea with 45,011.

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Citizenship

97.3%

2017 Citizenship

97%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.3% of Newton County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Newton County, GA was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    51.2k ± 39

  2. Black or African American Alone

    44.7k ± 609

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    5.39k ± 790

In 2017, there were 1.14 times more White Alone residents (51.2k people) in Newton County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.7k Black or African American Alone and 5.39k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    3,575 speakers (3.74%)

  2. Russian

    352 speakers (0.368%)

  3. Vietnamese

    332 speakers (0.347%)

6.63% of Newton County, GA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Newton County, GA was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 3.74% of the overall population of Newton County, GA are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.368% speak Russian and 0.347% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,029 ± 274

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,580 ± 401

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,375 ± 318

Newton County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Newton County, GA awarded 418 degrees. The student population of Newton County, GA is skewed towards women, with 405 male students and 573 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newton County, GA are White (147 and 42.5%), followed by Asian (113 and 32.7%), Black or African American (32 and 9.25%), and Hispanic or Latino (29 and 8.38%).

The largest universities in Newton County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Emory University-Oxford College (418 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Newton County, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (418 and 100%).

The median tuition costs in Newton County, GA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    418 degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Newton County, GA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 418 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Emory University-Oxford College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

418 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Newton County, GA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Emory University-Oxford College with 418 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

183

Degrees Awarded to Men

235

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 183 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newton County, GA, which is 0.779 times less than the 235 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    147 degrees awarded

  2. Asian

    113 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    32 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Newton County, GA were to White students. These 147 degrees mean that there were 1.3 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 113 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Newton County, GA was $123,300 in 2017, which is 0.567 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $117,900 to $123,300, a 4.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Newton County, GA is 69%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Newton County, GA have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Newton County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$52,784

Median Household Income

± $2,372

35.8k

Number of Households

± 1,575

In 2017, the median household income of the 35.8k households in Newton County, GA grew to $52,784 from the previous year's value of $51,068.

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.

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Housing

Property Value

$123,300

2017 Median

± $3,586

$117,900

2016 Median

± $2,914

In 2017, the median property value in Newton County, GA grew to to $123,300 from the previous year's value of $117,900.

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 $100k - $125k range.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

69%

2017 Homeownership

68.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 69% of the housing units in Newton County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Newton County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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 3 cars.

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Commute Time

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newton County, GA have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.67% of the workforce in Newton County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.2%

  2. Carpooled

    11.3%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.76%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Newton County, GA was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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