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Newton

County:
Baker County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.18
State:
Georgia

Newton is a city located in Baker County, Georgia. Newton has a 2025 population of 551. It is also the county seat of Baker County. Newton is currently declining at a rate of -1.61% annually and its population has decreased by -7.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 595 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton is $66,516 with a poverty rate of 48.26%. The median age in Newton is 37.1 years: 37.3 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

551
Total Population
253
Density (mi²)
-9 -1.61%
Growth

Newton Population

Newton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton includes 49.9% Black or African American, 47.24% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (49.9%)

White (47.2%)

Asian (1.8%)

Two or more races (1.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American24449.9%
White23147.24%
Asian91.84%
Two or more races51.02%

Newton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $31,538. The poverty rate stands at 48.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$70,536-
Families$55,208$77,028
Households$31,538$66,516
Non Families$11,033$42,925

$0

Average Income

$31,538

Median Household Income

48.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)