Newton, GA Demographics

A map of Newton's Population by Race

Newton, Georgia had a population of 602 in 2020. It was 47.2% White, 44.4% Black, 1.3% Asian, 5.3% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Newton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Newton is the 442nd most populous. 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's White Population

284 residents of Newton identify as White, or 47.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Newton roughly similar to the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Newton is ranked #443 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Newton is more White than neighboring Camilla (22.1% White), Baconton (39.5% White), Leary (21% White), and Pelham (33.5% White). Newton is less White than neighboring Putney (49.8% White).

Newton's Black Population

267 residents of Newton identify as Black, or 44.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Newton larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Newton is ranked #187 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Newton is more Black than neighboring Putney (43.1% Black). Newton is less Black than neighboring Camilla (72.9% Black), Baconton (56% Black), Leary (76.5% Black), and Pelham (59.4% Black).

Newton's Asian Population

8 residents of Newton identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Newton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Newton is ranked #194 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Newton is more Asian than neighboring Camilla (0.7% Asian), Baconton (0.6% Asian), Leary (0.2% Asian), Pelham (0.5% Asian), and Putney (0.1% Asian).

Newton's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Newton identify as Hispanic, or 5.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Newton slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Newton is ranked #300 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Newton is more Hispanic than neighboring Camilla (2.1% Hispanic), Baconton (0.7% Hispanic), Leary (1% Hispanic), Pelham (3.4% Hispanic), and Putney (2.9% Hispanic).

Newton's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Newton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Newton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Newton is ranked #493 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Newton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Camilla (0.3% Native American/Other), Baconton (0.6% Native American/Other), Leary (0.8% Native American/Other), Pelham (0.4% Native American/Other), and Putney (1% Native American/Other).

Newton's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Newton identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Newton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Newton is ranked #576 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Newton is more Multiracial than neighboring Leary (0.6% Multiracial). Newton is less Multiracial than neighboring Camilla (1.8% Multiracial), Baconton (2.7% Multiracial), Pelham (2.9% Multiracial), and Putney (3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.