Newnan, GA Demographics

A map of Newnan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	21,300	21,206	48.2%	49.8%
Black	14,768	13,033	33.4%	30.6%
Hispanic	4,156	4,521	9.4%	10.6%
Multiracial	2,017	1,615	4.6%	3.8%
Asian	1,889	1,879	4.3%	4.4%
Native American/Other	105	295	0.2%	0.7%

Newnan, Georgia has an estimated population of 44,235, an increase from the 42,549 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.2% White, 33.4% Black, 9.4% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 4.3% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newnan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newnan is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Newnan, that probability was 64.3% in 2020 and 64.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newnan is ranked the 22nd most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Newnan was ranked the 20th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newnan's White Population

21,300 residents of Newnan, or 48.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newnan is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Newnan ranks 409th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newnan's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Newnan's population has decreased from 49.8% to 48.2%.

Newnan is more White than neighboring Turin (40.4% White). Newnan is less White than neighboring East Newnan (55.5% White), Moreland (78.7% White), Sharpsburg (78.3% White), and Grantville (74.3% White).

Newnan's Black Population

14,768 residents of Newnan, or 33.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newnan is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Newnan ranks 289th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newnan's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Black residents' share of Newnan's population has increased from 30.6% to 33.4%.

Newnan is more Black than neighboring East Newnan (2% Black), Moreland (4.2% Black), Sharpsburg (5.5% Black), and Grantville (10.9% Black). Newnan is less Black than neighboring Turin (56.2% Black).

Newnan's Asian Population

1,889 residents of Newnan, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newnan is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Newnan ranks 59th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newnan's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Newnan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Newnan is more Asian than neighboring East Newnan (0% Asian), Moreland (0.4% Asian), Sharpsburg (2.6% Asian), Turin (1.6% Asian), and Grantville (2.6% Asian).

Newnan's Hispanic Population

4,156 residents of Newnan, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newnan is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Newnan ranks 131st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newnan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Newnan's population has decreased from 10.6% to 9.4%.

Newnan is more Hispanic than neighboring Moreland (1.8% Hispanic), Sharpsburg (7.4% Hispanic), Turin (0.3% Hispanic), and Grantville (3.5% Hispanic). Newnan is less Hispanic than neighboring East Newnan (41.4% Hispanic).

Newnan's Native American/Other Population

105 residents of Newnan, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Newnan is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Newnan ranks 256th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newnan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newnan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Newnan is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Newnan (0.6% Native American/Other), Moreland (0.3% Native American/Other), Sharpsburg (2.3% Native American/Other), Turin (0.8% Native American/Other), and Grantville (1.4% Native American/Other).

Newnan's Multiracial Population

2,017 residents of Newnan, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newnan is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Newnan ranks 234th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newnan's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Newnan's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.6%.

Newnan is more Multiracial than neighboring East Newnan (0.4% Multiracial), Sharpsburg (3.9% Multiracial), and Turin (0.7% Multiracial). Newnan is less Multiracial than neighboring Moreland (14.6% Multiracial), and Grantville (7.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.