Newton County Demographics

A map of Newton County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	55,841	52,246	47.3%	46.4%
White	45,832	46,746	38.8%	41.6%
Hispanic	8,435	7,164	7.1%	6.4%
Multiracial	5,897	4,260	5.0%	3.8%
Asian	1,791	1,044	1.5%	0.9%
Native American/Other	356	1,023	0.3%	0.9%

Newton County, Georgia has an estimated population of 118,152, an increase from the 112,483 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.3% Black, 38.8% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newton has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Newton County, that probability was 60.6% in 2020 and 61.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newton County is ranked the 23rd most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Newton County was ranked the 23rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Newton County's White Population

45,832 residents of Newton County, or 38.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newton County is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Newton County ranks 136th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Newton County's population has decreased from 41.6% to 38.8%.

Newton County is more White than neighboring Rockdale County (24% White), and Henry County (32.4% White). Newton County is less White than neighboring Walton County (67.9% White), Butts County (64.2% White), and Jasper County (74.1% White).

Newton County's Black Population

55,841 residents of Newton County, or 47.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newton County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Newton County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton County's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Black residents' share of Newton County's population has increased from 46.4% to 47.3%.

Newton County is more Black than neighboring Walton County (18.7% Black), Butts County (24.3% Black), and Jasper County (16.3% Black). Newton County is less Black than neighboring Rockdale County (57.5% Black), and Henry County (51.2% Black).

Newton County's Asian Population

1,791 residents of Newton County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newton County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Newton County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 71.6%. Asian residents' share of Newton County's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.5%.

Newton County is more Asian than neighboring Walton County (1.3% Asian), Butts County (0.3% Asian), and Jasper County (0.2% Asian). Newton County is less Asian than neighboring Rockdale County (1.6% Asian), and Henry County (3.3% Asian).

Newton County's Hispanic Population

8,435 residents of Newton County, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newton County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Newton County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Newton County's population has increased from 6.4% to 7.1%.

Newton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Walton County (6.6% Hispanic), Butts County (3.9% Hispanic), and Jasper County (5% Hispanic). Newton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockdale County (10.9% Hispanic), and Henry County (8.3% Hispanic).

Newton County's Native American/Other Population

356 residents of Newton County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Newton County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Newton County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newton County's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Newton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockdale County (0.8% Native American/Other), Walton County (1% Native American/Other), Butts County (1.1% Native American/Other), Jasper County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Henry County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Newton County's Multiracial Population

5,897 residents of Newton County, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newton County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Newton County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 38.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Newton County's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.0%.

Newton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Walton County (4.4% Multiracial), Jasper County (3.6% Multiracial), and Henry County (3.9% Multiracial). Newton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Rockdale County (5.3% Multiracial), and Butts County (6.3% 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.