Newton County , Georgia

Population: 115,530 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $73,732 Home $233,300 Rent $1,331/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Newton County's headline indicators land 1% below the national median on income ($73,732), with housing 24% below the US figure ($233,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Newton County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$73,732
Median Income
household
$233,300
Home Value
median
$1,331/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $73,732
Per Capita Income $31,537
Poverty Rate 12.3%
Median Home Value $233,300
Median Gross Rent $1,331/mo
Owner Occupied 73.9%
Renter Occupied 26.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 115,530
Median Age 36.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 23.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

42.4%
Obesity
13.3%
Diabetes
14.9%
Smoking
38.7%
High Blood Pressure
30.0%
No Physical Activity
18.8%
Depression
40.7%
Insufficient Sleep
79.9%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 50.6  ·  51th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
73.25
🌀 Hurricane
54.36
🔥 Wildfire
40.43
❄️ Winter Storm
12.70
🌍 Earthquake
62.25
☀️ Drought
44.53

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