Newton County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13217 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 118,152 #541 / 3,222
83th
Median Household Income $77,179 +2.7% #720 / 3,222
78th
Median Age 36.8 years -5.4% #2,772 / 3,222
14th
Median Home Value $265,000 -6.0% #816 / 3,222
75th
Median Gross Rent $1,439 +23.7% #282 / 3,222
91th
Poverty Rate 12.3% -2.4% #1,348 / 3,222
58th

Demographics

Newton County has a population of 118,152, making it the #541 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.8 years, which is 5.4% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.0%
Native Born
7.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Newton County is $77,179, ranking #720 out of 3,222 counties — 2.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 12.3% and unemployment stands at 6.6%.

Median Household Income
$77,179 +2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #720 of 3,222
78th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,172 −19.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,902 of 3,222
41th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.3% −2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,348 of 3,222
58th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.6% +25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,723 of 3,222
15th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.0% −25.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,220 of 3,222
62th percentile
Mean Commute Time
38.4 min +39.0% vs nat'l
Rank #108 of 3,222
97th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Newton County is $265,000 (-6.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,439/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.8%.

Median Home Value
$265,000 −6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #816 of 3,222
75th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,439 +23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #282 of 3,222
91th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.8% +14.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,748 of 3,222
46th percentile
73.8% Homeownership

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Health

88.7% of residents in Newton County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.3% below the national rate.

88.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.7% −3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,422 of 3,222
25th percentile

About Newton County, Georgia

Newton County, Georgia has a total population of 118,152, making it the 541st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Newton County is 36.8 years, which is 5.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Newton County is $77,179, which ranks #720 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6%.

The median home value in Newton County is $265,000, 6.0% below the national median. Renters in Newton County pay a median gross rent of $1,439 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Newton County, 25.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.4 min.

Newton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 47.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (38.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.1%).

All data for Newton County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.