Newton, GA Demographics

A map of Newton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	230	284	48.0%	47.2%
Black	229	267	47.8%	44.4%
Hispanic	13	32	2.7%	5.3%
Multiracial	4	10	0.8%	1.7%
Native American/Other	3	1	0.6%	0.2%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	1.3%

Newton, Georgia has an estimated population of 479, a large decrease from the 602 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.0% White, 47.8% Black, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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, that probability was 57.7% in 2020 and 54.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newton is ranked the 504th 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). Newton was ranked the 442nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newton's White Population

230 residents of Newton, or 48.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Newton ranks 444th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's White population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. White residents' share of Newton's population has increased from 47.2% to 48.0%.

Newton is more White than neighboring Camilla (15.1% White), Baconton (31.9% White), Leary (13.6% White), Pelham (42.1% White), and Putney (44.3% White).

Newton's Black Population

229 residents of Newton, or 47.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newton is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Newton ranks 188th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.2%. Black residents' share of Newton's population has increased from 44.4% to 47.8%.

Newton is more Black than neighboring Putney (45.6% Black). Newton is less Black than neighboring Camilla (69.8% Black), Baconton (62.8% Black), Leary (84.5% Black), and Pelham (53.6% Black).

Newton's Asian Population

0 residents of Newton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newton is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Newton ranks 198th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Newton's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Newton is less Asian than neighboring Putney (1.3% Asian).

Newton's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Newton, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newton is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Newton ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 59.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Newton's population has decreased from 5.3% to 2.7%.

Newton is more Hispanic than neighboring Baconton (2.4% Hispanic), Leary (0% Hispanic), and Pelham (1.5% Hispanic). Newton is less Hispanic than neighboring Camilla (8.4% Hispanic), and Putney (3% Hispanic).

Newton's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Newton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Newton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Newton ranks 525th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Newton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Camilla (0% Native American/Other), Baconton (0% Native American/Other), Leary (0% Native American/Other), Pelham (0% Native American/Other), and Putney (0% Native American/Other).

Newton's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Newton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newton is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Newton ranks 588th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Newton's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.8%.

Newton is less Multiracial than neighboring Camilla (6.7% Multiracial), Baconton (2.9% Multiracial), Leary (1.9% Multiracial), Pelham (2.8% Multiracial), and Putney (5.9% 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.