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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Newton County
- What is the median household income in Newton County?
- The median household income in Newton County is $73,732 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newton County?
- The poverty rate in Newton County is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newton County?
- $233,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newton County?
- The median gross rent in Newton County is $1,331 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newton County residents have a college degree?
- 23.6% of adults in Newton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
115,530
Median Income
$73,732
Median Home Value
$233,300
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,416 (+30.9%)
Home Value:
+$81,500 (+53.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-28%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+19.2%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
115,530
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.4%
Black 47.4%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,732
±$2,507
-$932 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,351
Median Family Income
$80,856
Poverty Rate
9.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
42,836
Owner-Occupied
73.9%
Renter-Occupied
26.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$233,300
-$39,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,331
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
3.5%
$100–200k
8.8%
$200–300k
33.5%
$300–500k
25.0%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
16.4%
$1–1.5k
39.9%
$1.5–2k
26.1%
$2–2.5k
9.5%
$2.5–3.5k
4.0%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
33.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
35.0%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.6%
-10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Retail
11.7%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Transportation
8.7%
Construction
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Public Admin
6.1%
Finance
4.9%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Sales
23.5%
Production
18.6%
Food Prep
13.6%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.7 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
40,531
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
8.4%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
46.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.8%
Asia
16.6%
Europe
10.2%
Africa
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.8%
Uninsured
12.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Newton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Newton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County | 768 | 1,471 |
| Rockdale County | 738 | 1,507 |
| Other flows - South | 623 | 1,187 |
| Gwinnett County | 394 | 752 |
| Walton County | 287 | 556 |
| Henry County | 270 | 556 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 229 | 418 |
| Fulton County | 218 | 420 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 160 | 311 |
| Clayton County | 159 | 320 |