Newton, Georgia Population 2024

560

Newton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newton was:

  • Black or African American: 49.9%
  • White: 47.24%
  • Asian: 1.84%
  • Two or more races: 1.02%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
2.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
256.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.88% (-35)
The current population of Newton, Georgia is 560 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 595.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American24449.9%
White23147.24%
Asian91.84%
Two or more races51.02%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Newton Population by Race

Newton Population Pyramid 2024

Newton Median Age

37.1

Total

37.3

Male

36.6

Female

Newton Adults

There are 327 adults, (108 of whom are seniors) in Newton.

Newton Age Dependency

123.3

Age Dependency Ratio

49.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

74

Child Dependency Ratio

Newton Sex Ratio

Female23948.88%
Male25051.12%

Newton Population by Age

Newton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1842.665644
Non Family711.1839.460.6
Female553.934060
Married493.0289.810.2
Male94.561000

3.45

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

56.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Newton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4715.46%
Associates Degree154.93%
Bachelors Degree278.88%
Graduate Degree196.25%
High School Graduate8628.29%
Less Than 9th Grade3310.86%
Some College7725.33%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Newton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Newton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White18213939
Black109774
Hispanic1130
Asian333
2+ Races220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Newton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$41,625$41,875$0
Less Than 9th Grade$11,346$11,346$0
Overall$0$40,125$0
Some College$25,662$60,417$18,875

$0

Average Earnings

$40,125

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Newton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Newton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Newton Language

99.56% of Newton residents speak only English, while 0.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.44% of the population.

Newton Language

Newton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black24421688.52%
White223208.97%
Hispanic11327.27%

48.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

50%

Male Poverty Rate

46.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Newton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Newton is Black, with 88.52% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Newton is White, with 8.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 25.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 54.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.66%.

Newton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College46.74%
Less Than 9th Grade40%
High School25.58%
Bachelors or Greater8.7%

Newton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed34.52%
Female Employed19.23%
Female Unemployed0%

Newton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Newton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$55,208$77,028
Households$31,538$66,516
Married Families$70,536$-999,999,999
Non Families$11,033$42,925

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Newton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.4%

Male Marriage Rate

29.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Newton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Newton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Newton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Newton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

35

Number of Veterans

35

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War13
Korea4
Vietnam2
First Gulf War1
World War II0

Newton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+16
35 to 5412
55 to 645
65 to 742
18 to 340

Newton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black1814.52%
White178.59%

Newton Veterans by Race

Newton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

31.43%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Newton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47%

Labor Force Participation

45.6%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Newton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Newton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Newton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.09%

Born in Newton

99.39%

Native Born

0.61%

Foreign Born

0.61%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.39% of Newton residents were born in the United States, with 86.09% having been born in Georgia. 0.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Newton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029517-8-1.52%
2028525-9-1.69%
2027534-9-1.66%
2026543-8-1.45%
2025551-9-1.61%
2024560-9-1.58%
2023569-11-1.9%
2022580-9-1.53%
2021589-6-1.01%
2020595234.02%
2019572-10-1.72%
2018582-14-2.35%
2017596-7-1.16%
2016603-4-0.66%
2015607-18-2.88%
2014625-13-2.04%
2013638-5-0.78%
2012643111.74%
2011632-25-3.81%
201065700%

Newton Population by Year