Newton County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Newton County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 72% of counties in Georgia
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 78% of counties in Georgia
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Newton County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 118,152 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 422.8 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.62% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 41,203 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Newton County grew by 25.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 118,152 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Newton County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.0% of residents. That is 0.4 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 27,227 23.0% +0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 25,452 21.5% -0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 24,694 20.9% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 16,455 13.9% -0.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.1% of the people living in Newton County and men 46.9%.
- Women 53.1% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 46.9% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Newton County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Newton County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,195 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.44% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Newton County is about 1% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Newton County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $235,227 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,438 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Newton County is about 13.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,438 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Newton County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 255 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Newton County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.6 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.1 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 255 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,892 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,016 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,743 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Newton County is 31 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Newton County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Newton County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.83 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Newton County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Newton County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.2% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.3% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Newton County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Newton County, GA is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 118,152 residents against a local median of 99,305. Nothing separates Newton County, GA sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 4% below the local median at $78,195 against $81,475. Newton County, GA has the 3rd highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton County, GA | 118,152 | $78,195 #3/5 | $235,227 #3/5 | 30.6 min #3/5 |
| Rockdale County, GA | 95,281 | $78,023 | $189,705 | 31.2 min |
| Walton County, GA | 103,328 | $85,152 | $286,116 | 31.5 min |
| Butts County, GA | 26,496 | $67,426 | $180,743 | 23.4 min |
| Henry County, GA | 249,959 | $84,927 | $285,266 | 30.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Newton County, Georgia.
How big is Newton County, Georgia by population?
About 118,152 people live in Newton County, Georgia, in 41,203 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 38.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Newton County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Newton County, Georgia has 423 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 4.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Newton County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($235,227 against $78,195), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,438 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Newton County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Newton County, Georgia is 6.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Newton County, Georgia?
20.1% of adults in Newton County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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