Newton County, Georgia Population 2024

122,518

Newton County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 122,518 with a growth rate of 1.98% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Newton County, Georgia is the 22nd largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 100,128 and has seen a growth of 22.36% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029134,4332,3831.8%
2028132,0502,3831.84%
2027129,6672,3831.87%
2026127,2842,3831.91%
2025124,9012,3831.95%
2024122,5182,3831.98%
2023120,1352,3832.02%
2022117,7522,4112.09%
2021115,3412,4512.17%
2020112,8909960.89%
2019111,8942,3382.13%
2018109,5561,6531.53%
2017107,9031,3741.29%
2016106,5291,6091.53%
2015104,9201,4501.4%
2014103,4701,4101.38%
2013102,0601,0951.08%
2012100,9655190.52%
2011100,4463180.32%
2010100,12800%
199041,8087,31921.22%
198034,4898,20731.23%
197026,2825,28325.16%
196020,9998144.03%
195020,1851,6098.66%
194018,5761,2867.44%
193017,290-4,390-20.25%
192021,6803,23117.51%
191018,4491,71510.25%
190016,7342,42416.94%
189014,3106875.04%
188013,623-992-6.79%
187014,6152952.06%
186014,3201,0247.7%
185013,2961,66814.34%
184011,6284734.24%
183011,155-123,278-91.7%
2024 Growth Rate
1.98% (2,383)
County Website
Newton County
State
Georgia
County Seat
Covington
2020 Population
112,890
Area
274 mi²
Density
447 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
8.53% (9,628)
Founded
November 30, 1821

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American54,80547.44%
White48,47141.96%
Two or more races8,0586.97%
Other race2,4772.14%
Asian1,6301.41%
Native American890.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Newton County, Georgia Population by Race

Newton County, Georgia Population Pyramid 2024

Newton County, Georgia Median Age

36.4

Total

35.1

Male

37.8

Female

Newton County, Georgia Adults

There are 85,961 adults, (15,331 of whom are seniors) in Newton County, Georgia.

Newton County, Georgia Age Dependency

63.6

Age Dependency Ratio

21.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Newton County, Georgia Sex Ratio

Female61,65953.37%
Male53,87146.63%

Newton County, Georgia Population by Age

Newton County, Georgia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All40,5312.8273.926.1
Married20,2443.3783.216.8
Non Family10,2021.2866.533.5
Female7,9653.2459.640.4
Male2,1203.2974.425.6

3.25

Average Family Size

2.82

Average Household Size

73.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Newton County, Georgia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5,3977.2%
Associates Degree6,7138.95%
Bachelors Degree10,69714.26%
Graduate Degree6,9869.31%
High School Graduate23,78431.71%
Less Than 9th Grade2,4663.29%
Some College18,96025.28%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Newton County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Newton County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black34,77132,1148,849
White33,11429,4607,339
Hispanic3,9772,612554
2+ Races3,7683,379893
Other Race1,511945196
Asian935783354
Native American89890

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 37.86%.

Newton County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,703$54,360$42,336
Graduate Degree$71,554$80,235$68,687
High School Graduate$38,478$46,159$30,632
Less Than 9th Grade$33,556$38,629$25,280
Overall$43,003$49,720$37,277
Some College$41,571$47,385$35,278

$43,003

Average Earnings

$49,720

Average Male

$37,277

Average Female

Newton County, Georgia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Newton County, Georgia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Newton County, Georgia Language

93.18% of Newton County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 6.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.67% of the population.

Newton County, Georgia Language

Newton County, Georgia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black54,1356,69712.37%
White45,9634,88210.62%
Multiple7,8811,69021.44%
Hispanic7,5531,66722.07%
Other2,46631412.73%
Asian1,44426818.56%

12.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.24%

Male Poverty Rate

13.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Newton County, Georgia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Newton County, Georgia is Hispanic, with 22.07% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Newton County, Georgia is White, with 10.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.12%.

Newton County, Georgia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.04%
Some College11.71%
High School9.39%
Bachelors or Greater5.28%

Newton County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed31.17%
Female Unemployed28.8%
Female Employed6.78%
Male Employed5.23%

Newton County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Newton County, Georgia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,856$97,821
Households$73,732$88,991
Married Families$93,911$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,404$57,026

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Newton County, Georgia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.7%

Male Marriage Rate

43.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Newton County, Georgia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Newton County, Georgia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Newton County, Georgia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Newton County, Georgia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

7,376

Number of Veterans

6,203

Male Veterans

1,173

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War2,506
Vietnam2,070
Second Gulf War1,663
Korea175
World War II80

Newton County, Georgia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 542,193
55 to 641,920
65 to 741,643
75+1,163
18 to 34457

Newton County, Georgia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black3,6959.17%
White3,3488.83%
2+ Races2775.94%
Hispanic952.04%
Asian453.51%
Other Race110.68%

Newton County, Georgia Veterans by Race

Newton County, Georgia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.75%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Newton County, Georgia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.5%

Labor Force Participation

61%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Newton County, Georgia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Newton County, Georgia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Newton County, Georgia 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

62.72%

Born in Newton County, Georgia

93.65%

Native Born

6.35%

Foreign Born

3.41%

Non Citizen

2.94%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.65% of Newton County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 62.72% having been born in Georgia. 3.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Newton County, Georgia Place of Birth

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