Newton County, Georgia

Newton County is home to 118,152 people. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line, below the Georgia rate (13.4%). The median household income is $77,179.

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MeasureValueGeorgiaYearSource
Population118,15210,940,4072024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$77,179$77,3532024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line12.3%13.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty17.6%18.3%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Unemployment rate (BLS)4.1%–2025Local Area Unemployment Statistics
No health insurance11.3%12.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher25.0%34.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$265,000$303,3002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$1,439$1,3932024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income55.6%52.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born7.0%11.2%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age36.8 years37.6 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.