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Demographics Analysis

The people of Newton County, GA give the community character. This place is unique because of factors such as population size / density, ethnic background, ratio of males to females, and average age.

Total Population In Newton County, Georgia (In 2000): 62,001
Estimated Population In July 2007: 91,451 (32.2% Change)

Total Population in Newton County, Georgia


Male Population in Newton County, Georgia: 30,154
Female Population in Newton County, Georgia: 31,847

Male/Female Population (Newton County, Georgia)


Median Male Resident Age in Newton County, Georgia: 32.5
Median Female Resident Age in Newton County, Georgia: 34.2

Median Male/Female Resident Age (Newton County, Georgia)


Georgia Median Age: 33.4


Median Age By Sex in Newton County, Georgia

White


Both Sexes34.7
Males34.0
Females35.4

Black or African American


Both Sexes30.0
Males27.8
Females31.4

American Indian and Alaska Native


Both Sexes32.5
Males31.0
Females34.5

Asian


Both Sexes26.2
Males25.8
Females26.5

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander


Both Sexes60.0
Males49.5
Females76.5

Other


Both Sexes21.6
Males21.2
Females24.3

Two or More Races


Both Sexes16.3
Males17.4
Females14.7

Hispanic or Latino


Both Sexes25.6
Males26.0
Females25.3

White / Not Hispanic or Latino


Both Sexes34.9
Males34.1
Females35.6


The population density in Newton County, Georgia is 224 people per square mile.


Foreign Born Residents in Newton County, Georgia

Newton County: 1,526
         Asia: 23.1%
         Europe: 31.1%
         Latin America: 40.2%

Georgia: 577,273
         Asia: 25.2%
         Europe: 12.9%
         Latin America: 52.0%


The daytime population change in Newton County, Georgia due to commuting is -3,964 (-6.4%).


Marriage Population in Newton County, Georgia

Male: 
    Never Married11.58%
    Now Married: 
        Married, Spouse Present27.96%
        Married, Spouse Absent: 
            Separated0.67%
            Other1.02%
    Widowed1.34%
    Divorced5.00%
Female: 
    Never Married10.79%
    Now Married: 
        Married, Spouse Present28.49%
        Married, Spouse Absent: 
            Separated1.12%
            Other1.47%
    Widowed4.85%
    Divorced5.70%

Urban/Rural Population in Newton County, Georgia

Urban: 
    Inside Urbanized Areas55.69%
    Inside Urban Clusters0.0%
Rural: 
    Farm0.65%
    Nonfarm43.66%

Races in Newton County, Georgia


  • White Non-Hispanic: 74.2%
  • Hispanic: 1.9%
  • Black: 22.2%
  • American Indian: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Some Other Race: 0.6%
  • Two or More Races: 1.0%

Races in Newton County, Georgia

Ancestries in Newton County, Georgia

  • Other Groups: 30.6%
  • United States Or American: 21.2%
  • Irish: 11.3%
  • English: 9.8%
  • German: 9.0%
  • Scotch-irish: 2.5%
  • Italian: 2.3%
  • Scottish: 2.0%
  • French (except Basque): 1.9%
  • European: 1.5%

Top Ancestries in Newton County, Georgia

Education Analysis

The amount of education a person receives can deeply affect their lives. The amount of education Newton County, GA citizens receive, averaged as group, may also affect the community.

Education Level of Population 25 Years and Over in Newton County, Georgia

Male


  • No Schooling Completed: 1.5%
  • Nursery To 4th Grade: 0.74%
  • 5th And 6th Grade: 1.36%
  • 7th And 8th Grade: 4.27%
  • 9th Grade: 4.48%
  • 10th Grade: 4.42%
  • 11th Grade: 4.61%
  • 12th Grade, No Diploma: 4.34%
  • High School Graduate (includes Equivalency): 34.92%
  • Some College, Less Than 1 Year: 7%
  • Some College, 1 Or More Years, No Degree: 13.14%
  • Associate Degree: 4.24%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 9.87%
  • Master's Degree: 3.2%
  • Professional School Degree: 1.54%
  • Doctorate Degree: 0.37%

Female


  • No Schooling Completed: 1.04%
  • Nursery To 4th Grade: 0.51%
  • 5th And 6th Grade: 1.35%
  • 7th And 8th Grade: 4.52%
  • 9th Grade: 3.9%
  • 10th Grade: 5.76%
  • 11th Grade: 4.38%
  • 12th Grade, No Diploma: 3.44%
  • High School Graduate (includes Equivalency): 34.59%
  • Some College, Less Than 1 Year: 8.44%
  • Some College, 1 Or More Years, No Degree: 13.92%
  • Associate Degree: 4%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 9.15%
  • Master's Degree: 3.71%
  • Professional School Degree: 0.97%
  • Doctorate Degree: 0.33%

Education Level of Population 25 years and Over in Newton County, Georgia


Largest School Agency's In Newton County, Georgia

  • Newton County


    ( Grades: K-12, Location: 2109 Newton Drive, Ne, Covington, GA 30014, Phone: (770) 787-1330, Students: 17,084 )

Largest Elementary & Middle Schools (Public) In Newton County, Georgia

  • Veterans Memorial Middle School


    ( Grades: 6-8, Location: 13357 Brown Bridge Road, Covington, GA 30016, Phone: (770) 385-6893, Students: 1,152 )

  • Clements Middle School


    ( Grades: 6-8, Location: 66 Jack Neely Road, Covington, GA 30016, Phone: (770) 784-2934, Students: 1,054 )

  • Indian Creek Middle School


    ( Grades: 6-8, Location: 11051 South Covington Bypass R, Covington, GA 30014, Phone: (770) 385-6453, Students: 1,030 )

  • West Newton Elementary School


    ( Grades: K-5, Location: 13387 Brown Bridge Road, Covington, GA 30016, Phone: (770) 385-6472, Students: 1,005 )

  • Fairview Elementary School


    ( Grades: K-5, Location: 3325 Fairview Road, Covington, GA 30016, Phone: (770) 784-2959, Students: 844 )

  • Livingston Elementary School


    ( Grades: K-5, Location: 3657 Highway 81 South, Covington, GA 30016, Phone: (770) 784-2930, Students: 833 )

  • Oak Hill Elementary School


    ( Grades: K-5, Location: 6243 Highway 212, Covington, GA 30016, Phone: (770) 385-6906, Students: 824 )

  • Porterdale Elementary School


    ( Grades: K-5, Location: 45 Ram Drive, Covington, GA 30014, Phone: (770) 784-2928, Students: 814 )

  • New Elementary School #12


    ( Grades: K-5, Location: Hwy 162, Covington, GA 30014, Phone: M, Students: 786 )

  • Cousins Middle School


    ( Grades: 6-8, Location: 8187 Carlton Trail Nw, Covington, GA 30014, Phone: (770) 786-7311, Students: 717 )

  • Ficquett Elementary School


    ( Grades: K-5, Location: 2207 Williams Street, Covington, GA 30014, Phone: (770) 786-2636, Students: 704 )

  • East Newton Elementary School


    ( Grades: K-5, Location: 2286 Dixie Road, Covington, GA 30014, Phone: (770) 784-2973, Students: 647 )

  • Palmer Stone Elementary School


    ( Grades: K-5, Location: 1110 North Emory Street, Oxford, GA 30054, Phone: (770) 784-2969, Students: 607 )

  • Middle Ridge Elementary School


    ( Grades: K-5, Location: 11649 South Covington Bypass R, Covington, GA 30014, Phone: (770) 385-6463, Students: 580 )

  • Walnut Grove Elementary School


    ( Grades: K-5, Location: 460 Ga Highway 81 South, Covington, GA 30014, Phone: (770) 784-0023, Students: 525 )

  • Heard-mixon Elementary School


    ( Grades: K-5, Location: 14110 Highway 36, Covington, GA 30014, Phone: (770) 784-2980, Students: 445 )

  • Sharp Learning Center


    ( Grades: 6-12, Location: 3135 Newton Drive, Covington, GA 30014, Phone: (770) 787-3010, )

  • Project Adventure Inc.


    ( Grades: 5-12, Location: 396 Elks Club Road, Covington, GA 30014, Phone: (770) 784-9310, )

  • New High School #3


    ( Location: 14619 Highway 36, Covington, GA 30014, Phone: M, )

Largest High Schools (Public) In Newton County, Georgia

  • Newton High School


    ( Grades: 9-12, Location: 140 Ram Drive, Covington, GA 30014, Phone: (770) 787-2250, Students: 2,976 )

  • Eastside High School


    ( Grades: 9-12, Location: 10245 Eagle Drive, Covington, GA 30014, Phone: (770) 784-2920, Students: 1,533 )

Largest Schools (Private) In Newton County, Georgia

  • Montessori School Of Covington


    ( Grades: .-., Location: 4208 Summers Street Sw, Covington, GA 30014, Phone: (770) 788-7779, )

  • Covington Christian Academy


    ( Grades: .-., Location: 4271 Highway 212, Covington, GA 30016, Phone: (770) 788-6343, )

Public Libraries (Central) In Newton County, Georgia

  • Newton County Library System


    ( Location: 7116 Floyd Street, Covington, GA 30014, Book Volume: 135,646, Audio Volume: 11,016, Video Volume: 8,668, Operating Income: $1,473,097.00, Paid Staff: $23.00, Web: http://www.newton.public.lib.ga.us )

* Data from 2005


School Enrollment in Newton County, Georgia

Male:


  • Enrolled In Nursery School, Preschool: 2.3%
  • Enrolled In Kindergarten: 1.6%
  • Enrolled In Grade 1 To Grade 4: 7.2%
  • Enrolled In Grade 5 To Grade 8: 7.9%
  • Enrolled In Grade 9 To Grade 12: 5.7%
  • Enrolled In College, Undergraduate Years: 2.6%
  • Enrolled In Graduate Or Professional School: 0.2%
  • Not Enrolled In School: 72.4%

Female:


  • Enrolled In Nursery School, Preschool: 2.2%
  • Enrolled In Kindergarten: 1.7%
  • Enrolled In Grade 1 To Grade 4: 6.7%
  • Enrolled In Grade 5 To Grade 8: 6.0%
  • Enrolled In Grade 9 To Grade 12: 5.3%
  • Enrolled In College, Undergraduate Years: 4.1%
  • Enrolled In Graduate Or Professional School: 0.7%
  • Not Enrolled In School: 73.3%



Geography Analysis

The actual land features relating to Newton County, GA affect how people live their lives. Natural features such as oceans, mountains, lakes, plains, and deserts all make a difference in the lives of individuals. The types of housing, heating fuels, and transportation infrastructure are largely influenced by the geography of Newton County, GA.

Current local time in Newton County, Georgia is Sep 3, 2010 5:37:56 PM


Elevation in Newton County, Georgia is 656.0 ft. (200.0 meters)


Area Code(s) in Newton County, Georgia

770


Area Features of Newton County, Georgia


Airport


(1) Camfield Airport   (2) Cline Ranch Strip   (3) Covington Municipal Airport   (4) Kennedy International Airport   (5) Morgan Farm Field   (6) Morrow Meadows Airport   (7) Newton General Hospital Heliport   (8) Poole Farm Airport   (9) Windy Hill Airport  

Bar


(1) Allen Shoals   (2) Cedar Shoals   (3) Factory Shoals   (4) Island Shoals   (5) Langston Shoals   (6) White Shoals  

Bay


(1) Connally Cove   (2) Hardy Neck   (3) Kitchen Neck   (4) Leverette Neck   (5) Lewis Neck   (6) Parker Neck   (7) Plunkett Neck   (8) Pope Neck   (9) Price Neck   (10) Will White Neck  

Bridge


(1) Brown Bridge   (2) Butler Bridge   (3) Clack Bridge   (4) Durden Bridge   (5) Manns Bridge   (6) Mobley Bridge   (7) Waters Bridge  

Building


(1) Andrew Hall   (2) Candler-hall Library   (3) Covington City Hall   (4) Dixie Manor   (5) Few Hall   (6) Florida Hall   (7) Magnolia Terrace   (8) Newton County Courthouse   (9) Newton County Jail   (10) Newton County Library   (11) Orna Villa   (12) Oxford City Hall   (13) Seney Hall   (14) Swanscombe   (15) Walnut Grove Town Hall   (16) Whitehall  

Cemetery


(1) Adams Cemetery   (2) Austin Chapel Cemetery   (3) Bailey Cemetery   (4) Bates Cemetery   (5) Bethany Cemetery   (6) Bethel Bara Cemetery   (7) Biggers Cemetery   (8) Brodnax Cemetery   (9) Byrd Cemetery   (10) Carter Cemetery   (11) Chapman Cemetery   (12) Colley Cemetery   (13) Confederate Soldiers Cemetery   (14) Cook Cemetery   (15) County Line Cemetery   (16) Covington City Cemetery   (17) Davis Cemetery   (18) Dover Cemetery   (19) Durden Cemetery   (20) Echols Cemetery   (21) Ellington Cemetery   (22) Fairview Cemetery   (23) Fincher Cemetery   (24) Flint Hill Cemetery   (25) Gum Creek Cemetery   (26) Guthrie Cemetery   (27) Hardy Cemetery   (28) Heard Cemetery   (29) High Point Cemetery   (30) Holly Springs Cemetery   (31) Kitchen Cemetery   (32) Lackey Cemetery   (33) Lawnwood Memorial Park   (34) Lovejoy Cemetery   (35) Loyd Cemetery   (36) Macedonia Cemetery   (37) Mount Pleasant Cemetery   (38) Mount Zion Cemetery   (39) Newton Factory Cemetery   (40) Oxford Town Cemetery   (41) Parker Cemetery   (42) Pickett Cemetery   (43) Pope Cemetery   (44) Rakestraw Cemetery   (45) Red Oak Cemetery   (46) Reese Cemetery   (47) Sardis Cemetery   (48) Shiloh Cemetery   (49) Shiloh Cemetery   (50) Snapping Shoals Cemetery   (51) Starrsville Cemetery   (52) Stewart Cemetery   (53) Waters Cemetery  

Church


(1) Allen Memorial United Methodist Church   (2) Antioch Baptist Church   (3) Austin Chapel   (4) Baby Farms Church   (5) Ball Rock Church   (6) Bethany Church   (7) Bethel Bara Baptist Church   (8) Bethel Grove Baptist Church   (9) Bethlehem Baptist Church   (10) Canaan Baptist Church   (11) Church Of The Good Shepherd   (12) Clacks Chapel Historical   (13) Cornish Mountain Church   (14) County Line Church   (15) Covington Christian Church   (16) Early Hope Church   (17) Enon Church   (18) Fairview Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Historical   (19) First Baptist Church   (20) First Presbyterian Church   (21) First United Methodist Church   (22) Gaithers Church   (23) Good Hope Baptist Church   (24) Gospel Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church   (25) Grace United Methodist Church   (26) Gum Creek Church   (27) Harmony Church   (28) High Point Baptist Church   (29) Hopewell Church   (30) Julia A Porter United Methodist Church   (31) Little Bethel Church   (32) Livingston Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church   (33) Love Joy Church   (34) Macedonia Church   (35) Macedonia Church   (36) Midway Church   (37) Moses Methodist Church   (38) Mount Bethel Church   (39) Mount Olive Church   (40) Mount Pleasant Church   (41) Mount Zion Church   (42) Mount Zion Church   (43) Murray Christian Methodist Episcopal Church   (44) New Hope Baptist Church   (45) North Covington United Methodist Church   (46) Old Emory Church   (47) Pascall Church   (48) Pitts Chapel   (49) Pleasant Grove Church   (50) Pleasant View Church   (51) Porterdale Baptist Church   (52) Porterdale Presbyterian Church   (53) Red Oak Church   (54) Richards Chapel   (55) Rock Spring Baptist Church   (56) Rocky Creek Church   (57) Saint Augustines Catholic Church   (58) Sardis Church   (59) Shiloh Church   (60) Simms Chapel   (61) Snapping Shoals Church   (62) Snapping Shoals Methodist Church   (63) South River Church   (64) Spring Hill Church   (65) Springfield Church   (66) Starrsville Church   (67) Stewart Baptist Church   (68) Trinity United Methodist Church   (69) Union Grove Church   (70) Wesley Chapel  

Civil


(1) Newton County  

Crossing


(1) Exit 44   (2) Exit 45   (3) Exit 45a   (4) Exit 46   (5) Exit 47  

Dam


(1) Bailey Lake Dam   (2) Bert Adams Dam   (3) Boyle Lake Dam Number One   (4) Boyle Lake Dam Number Three   (5) Boyle Lake Dam Number Two   (6) Boyle Lake Northeast Dam   (7) Boyle Murder Lake Dam   (8) Calhoun Dam   (9) Covington Reservoir Dam   (10) Greer Lake Dam   (11) Kennedy Dam   (12) Lake Celeste Dam   (13) Lower Williams Lake Dam   (14) Manning Lake Dam   (15) Mccomb Lake Dam   (16) Paradise Lake Dam   (17) Quailwood Lake Dam   (18) Stone Lea Lake Dam   (19) Treadwell Lake Dam   (20) Turner Lake Dam   (21) Upper Williams Lake Dam   (22) Vason Dam   (23) Wallace Lake Dam  

Hospital


(1) Newton County Mental Health Center   (2) Newton General Hospital  

Lake


(1) Dials Millpond  

Locale


(1) Brick Store   (2) Covington Corners Shopping Center   (3) Covington Crossings Shopping Center   (4) Covington Plaza Shopping Center   (5) Covington-newton County Industrial Park   (6) Dial Mill Historical   (7) Martins Crossing Shopping Center   (8) Martins Store Historical   (9) Mount Bethel Campground Historical   (10) Newton Plaza Shopping Center   (11) Snapping Shoals   (12) Spears Mill Historical   (13) Waltons Mill  

Park


(1) Baker Field Park   (2) Floyd Street Historic District   (3) Georgia International Horse Park   (4) Newton County Fairgrounds   (5) Oxford Historic District   (6) Springs Park  

Populated Place


(1) Airport Grove   (2) Alcovy   (3) Alcovy Mobile Home Park   (4) Alcovy Shores   (5) Anderson Acres   (6) Ashley Grove   (7) Avalon   (8) Beacon Hill   (9) Bear Creek Estates   (10) Beaver Creek   (11) Brentwood   (12) Briarpatch   (13) Brookwood East   (14) Broughton   (15) Brown Bridge Square   (16) Buck Creek   (17) Cambridge Forest   (18) Cedar Creek   (19) Cedar Ridge   (20) Country Acres Mobile Home Park   (21) Country Terrace   (22) Country View   (23) Country Wood   (24) Covington   (25) Creekwood Estates   (26) Deerfield   (27) Dialtown   (28) Dixie   (29) Dixie Acres   (30) Dixie Village   (31) East Wood   (32) Elk Ridge   (33) Essex Village   (34) Fairfield   (35) Farrar   (36) Fincher Farms   (37) Flint Hill   (38) Forest Lakes   (39) Forest Mill   (40) Fox Meadows   (41) Glynn Isles   (42) Godfrey   (43) Greenwood Acres   (44) Hazelbrand Acres   (45) Hidden Forest   (46) Hidden Pines   (47) High Point   (48) Highpoint Forest   (49) Highpoint Mobile Home Park   (50) Hightower Forest   (51) Hollow Oaks   (52) Hub Junction   (53) Idlewood   (54) Island Shoals Historical   (55) Jamestown   (56) Kelly   (57) Kitchens Store Historical   (58) Knights Landing   (59) Lakeside   (60) Lakeside Grove   (61) Lassiter   (62) Leadmore   (63) Long Acres   (64) Malcolm Woods   (65) Marble Valley   (66) Meadow View   (67) Meadowbrook Mobile Home Park   (68) Meadowood Subdivision   (69) Melody   (70) Millers Glen   (71) Morrow   (72) Murphy Hills   (73) Newton Chase   (74) Newton Ridge   (75) Newton Woods   (76) North Conyers Farms   (77) Oak Forest Mobile Home Park   (78) Oak Grove   (79) Oak Hill Farms   (80) Oakwood   (81) Oxford   (82) Pennington   (83) Pine Top Hill   (84) Pine Valley Mobile Home Park   (85) Porterdale   (86) Quail Valley   (87) Reese   (88) Ridgeway   (89) River Cove   (90) River North   (91) Riverbend   (92) Riverbend Farms   (93) Riverside Estates   (94) Riverside Park   (95) Riverwood   (96) Rocky Creek   (97) Rocky Plains   (98) Rogers Heights   (99) Saddle Acres   (100) Settlers Grove   (101) Sherwood Forest   (102) Skyline   (103) Slades Mill   (104) Spring Valley   (105) Springhill   (106) Starrsville   (107) Stewart   (108) Stone Lea   (109) Turkey Creek Estates   (110) Turtles Cove   (111) Twin Haynes Creek   (112) Twin Oaks   (113) Village Green   (114) Walnut Grove   (115) Woodfield   (116) Woodland Acres   (117) Woodstown Historical  

Post Office


(1) Covington Post Office   (2) Oxford Post Office   (3) Walnut Grove Post Office  

Rapids


(1) Snapping Shoals  

Reservoir


(1) Bailey Lake   (2) Boyle Lake Northeast   (3) Boyle Lake Number One   (4) Boyle Lake Number Three   (5) Boyle Lake Number Two   (6) Boyle Murder Lake   (7) Calhoun Lake   (8) Cornish Creek Reservoir   (9) Covington Reservoir   (10) Ellis Lake   (11) Greer Lake   (12) Kennedy Lake   (13) Lake Bulow Campbell   (14) Lake Celeste   (15) Lower Williams Lake   (16) Manning Lake   (17) Mccomb Lake   (18) Paradise Lake   (19) Quailwood Lake   (20) Stone Lea Lake   (21) Treadwell Lake   (22) Turner Lake   (23) Upper Williams Lake   (24) Vason Lake   (25) Wallace Lake  

School


(1) Beersheba School Historical   (2) Cousins High School   (3) Cousins Middle School   (4) East Newton School   (5) Emory Junior College   (6) Ficquett Elementary School   (7) Heard-mixon School   (8) Livingston School   (9) Middle Ridge Elementary School   (10) Mobley School Historical   (11) Montessori School Of Covington   (12) Newton County High School   (13) Palmer Stone Elementary School   (14) Porterdale Elementary School   (15) Rock Hill School Historical   (16) Rock Springs School Historical   (17) Sharp Middle School   (18) Washington Street School  

Stream


(1) Barnes Branch   (2) Bear Creek   (3) Beaverdam Creek   (4) Buck Branch   (5) Campbell Creek   (6) Caney Fork   (7) Cook Branch   (8) Cornish Creek   (9) Dog Branch   (10) Dried Indian Creek   (11) East Bear Creek   (12) Freeman Creek   (13) Gaithers Branch   (14) Gum Creek   (15) Honey Creek   (16) Hurricane Creek   (17) Island Shoals Creek   (18) Little Gum Creek   (19) Long Branch   (20) Mackey Creek   (21) Parker Branch   (22) Pole Creek   (23) Potts Creek   (24) Rocky Creek   (25) Sampson Creek   (26) Shoal Creek   (27) Shot Bag Branch   (28) Snapping Shoals Creek   (29) Strouds Creek   (30) Turkey Creek   (31) West Bear Creek   (32) Wildcat Creek   (33) Wrights Creek   (34) Yellow River  

Tower


(1) Wgfs-am Covington  


Zip Codes in Newton County, Georgia

30014 30016 30054 30056 30070

Land Area in Newton County, Georgia: 276.4 Sq. Miles
Water Area in Newton County, Georgia: 2.8 Sq. Miles


Cities Nearby Newton County, Georgia

Walton County, Georgia 16.3 Miles
Monroe County, Georgia 17.3 Miles
Jasper County, Georgia 18.2 Miles
Butts County, Georgia 19.7 Miles
Henry County, Georgia 19.9 Miles
Morgan County, Georgia 21.1 Miles
Rockdale County, Georgia 21.4 Miles
Lamar County, Georgia 22.3 Miles
Dekalb County, Georgia 27.6 Miles
Clayton County, Georgia 29.2 Miles


Latitude/Longitude of Newton County, Georgia

Lat.: 33.569094 N        Long.: -83.859105 W


Economic Analysis

People and the communities they live in depend on money. The people of Newton County, GA need food, shelter, clothing, and medical care. Business formation and job creation are essential to this community. Money sustains infrastructure such as roads and airports as well as human resources including fire rescue and police protection.

Number of Farms In Newton County, Georgia: 352 Farms




Banks In Newton County, Georgia

First Nation Bank - 4 Branches


    Info Date: June 2007
    Bank Assets: $1,945,388.00
    Deposits: $276,621,000.00
    Industry Specialization: Commercial Lending
    Total Offices: 8

Newton Federal Bank - 3 Branches


    Info Date: June 2007
    Bank Assets: $768,795.00
    Deposits: $201,112,000.00
    Industry Specialization: Mortgage Lending
    Total Offices: 3

Branch Banking And Trust Company - 3 Branches


    Info Date: June 2007
    Bank Assets: $365,994,000.00
    Deposits: $216,679,000.00
    Industry Specialization: Commercial Lending
    Total Offices: 1484

Guaranty Bank - 2 Branches


    Info Date: June 2007
    Bank Assets: $4,017,380.00
    Deposits: $4,577,000.00
    Industry Specialization: Mortgage Lending
    Total Offices: 346

Farmers & Merchants Bank - 1 Branches


    Info Date: June 2007
    Bank Assets: $458,971.00
    Deposits: $103,943,000.00
    Industry Specialization: Commercial Lending
    Total Offices: 48

The Peoples Bank - 1 Branches


    Info Date: June 2007
    Bank Assets: $273,661.00
    Deposits: $25,190,000.00
    Industry Specialization: Commercial Lending
    Total Offices: 63

Georgia Central Bank - 1 Branches


    Info Date: June 2007
    Bank Assets: $89,622.00
    Deposits: $12,035,000.00
    Industry Specialization: Commercial Lending
    Total Offices: 3

United Community Bank - 1 Branches


    Info Date: June 2007
    Bank Assets: $6,171,860.00
    Deposits: $44,382,000.00
    Industry Specialization: Commercial Lending
    Total Offices: 136

The Community Bank - 1 Branches


    Info Date: June 2007
    Bank Assets: $520,615.00
    Deposits: $11,430,000.00
    Industry Specialization: Commercial Lending
    Total Offices: 12

Mcintosh Commercial Bank - 1 Branches


    Info Date: June 2007
    Bank Assets: $354,277.00
    Deposits: $43,022,000.00
    Industry Specialization: Commercial Lending
    Total Offices: 6



Energy Costs In Georgia

    Residential
(cents per
kilowatthour)
Commercial
(cents per
kilowatthour)
Industrial
(cents per
kilowatthour)
Other
(cents per
kilowatthour)
Transportation
(cents per
kilowatthour)
Total
(cents per
kilowatthour)
1990              
  Energy-Only Providers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
  Full-Service Providers 7.46 7.33 4.83 8.11 0.00 6.56
  Total Electric Industry 7.46 7.33 4.83 8.11 0.00 6.56
1991              
  Energy-Only Providers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
  Full-Service Providers 7.50 7.36 4.78 8.54 0.00 6.56
  Total Electric Industry 7.50 7.36 4.78 8.54 0.00 6.56
1992              
  Energy-Only Providers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
  Full-Service Providers 7.73 7.50 4.76 8.70 0.00 6.67
  Total Electric Industry 7.73 7.50 4.76 8.70 0.00 6.67
1993              
  Energy-Only Providers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
  Full-Service Providers 7.79 7.44 4.74 8.50 0.00 6.71
  Total Electric Industry 7.79 7.44 4.74 8.50 0.00 6.71
1994              
  Energy-Only Providers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
  Full-Service Providers 7.72 7.33 4.57 8.71 0.00 6.57
  Total Electric Industry 7.72 7.33 4.57 8.71 0.00 6.57
1995              
  Energy-Only Providers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
  Full-Service Providers 7.85 7.32 4.52 8.60 0.00 6.62
  Total Electric Industry 7.85 7.32 4.52 8.60 0.00 6.62
1996              
  Energy-Only Providers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
  Full-Service Providers 7.66 7.17 4.29 8.96 0.00 6.43
  Total Electric Industry 7.66 7.17 4.29 8.96 0.00 6.43
1997              
  Energy-Only Providers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
  Full-Service Providers 7.74 7.11 4.13 9.05 0.00 6.37
  Total Electric Industry 7.74 7.11 4.13 9.05 0.00 6.37
1998              
  Energy-Only Providers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
  Full-Service Providers 7.67 7.01 4.23 8.99 0.00 6.40
  Total Electric Industry 7.67 7.01 4.23 8.99 0.00 6.40
1999              
  Energy-Only Providers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
  Full-Service Providers 7.56 6.67 4.15 8.47 0.00 6.24
  Total Electric Industry 7.56 6.67 4.15 8.47 0.00 6.24
2000              
  Energy-Only Providers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
  Full-Service Providers 7.60 6.50 4.10 8.51 0.00 6.21
  Total Electric Industry 7.60 6.50 4.10 8.51 0.00 6.21
2001              
  Full-Service Providers 7.72 6.61 4.28 8.56 0.00 6.39
  Total Electric Industry 7.72 6.61 4.28 8.56 0.00 6.39
2002              
  Full-Service Providers 7.63 6.46 3.95 8.31 0.00 6.24
  Total Electric Industry 7.63 6.46 3.95 8.31 0.00 6.24
2003              
  Full-Service Providers 7.70 6.66 4.02 0.00 4.81 6.32
  Total Electric Industry 7.70 6.66 4.02 0.00 4.81 6.32
2004              
  Full-Service Providers 7.86 6.88 4.43 0.00 5.12 6.58
  Total Electric Industry 7.86 6.88 4.43 0.00 5.12 6.58
2005              
  Full-Service Providers 8.64 7.67 5.28 0.00 5.90 7.43
  Total Electric Industry 8.64 7.67 5.28 0.00 5.90 7.43
2006              
  Full-Service Providers 8.91 7.81 5.38 0.00 6.12 7.63
  Total Electric Industry 8.91 7.81 5.38 0.00 6.12 7.63


Percentage of Residents Living in Poverty in 2000 (Newton County): 9.80%
Percentage of Residents Living in Poverty in 2000 (Georgia): 12.63%

Percentage of Residents Living in Poverty in 2000 (Newton County)


Modes of Transportation in Newton County, Georgia

Car, Truck, Or Van: 
    Drove Alone81.43%
    Carpooled14.35%
Public Transportation: 
    Bus Or Trolley Bus0.17%
    Streetcar Or Trolley Car 0.0%
    Subway Or Elevated0.03%
    Railroad0.0%
    Ferryboat0.03%
    Taxicab0.17%
Motorcycle0.14%
Bicycle0.05%
Walked0.75%
Other Means0.84%
Worked At Home2.05%


Modes of Transportation in Newton County, Georgia


Occupations in Newton County, Georgia

Male:


  • Management, Professional, And Related Occupations: 22.2%
  • Service Occupations: 9.9%
  • Sales And Office Occupations: 15.1%
  • Farming, Fishing, And Forestry Occupations 0.5%
  • Construction, Extraction, And Maintenance Occupations: 28.1%

Female:


  • Management, Professional, And Related Occupations: 30.9%
  • Service Occupations: 15.7%
  • Sales And Office Occupations: 39.1%
  • Farming, Fishing, And Forestry Occupations 0.1%
  • Construction, Extraction, And Maintenance Occupations: 1.3%

Most Common Occupations in Newton County, Georgia


Most Common Occupations in Newton County, Georgia

Male: 
    Management, Professional, And Related Occupations: 
        Management, Business, And Financial Operations Occupations: 
            Management Occupations, Except Farmers And Farm Managers4.71%
            Farmers And Farm Managers0.09%
            Business And Financial Operations Occupations: 
                Business Operations Specialists1.03%
                Financial Specialists0.51%
        Professional And Related Occupations: 
            Computer And Mathematical Occupations0.95%
            Architecture And Engineering Occupations: 
                Architects, Surveyors, Cartographers, And Engineers1.02%
                Drafters, Engineering, And Mapping Technicians0.55%
            Life, Physical, And Social Science Occupations0.56%
            Community And Social Services Occupations0.58%
            Legal Occupations0.28%
            Education, Training, And Library Occupations0.73%
            Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, And Media Occupations0.66%
            Healthcare Practitioners And Technical Occupations: 
                Health Diagnosing And Treating Practitioners And Technical Occupations0.37%
                Health Technologists And Technicians0.10%
    Service Occupations: 
        Healthcare Support Occupations0.02%
        Protective Service Occupations: 
            Fire Fighting, Prevention, And Law Enforcement Workers, Including Supervisors1.74%
            Other Protective Service Workers, Including Supervisors0.43%
        Food Preparation And Serving Related Occupations0.87%
        Building And Grounds Cleaning And Maintenance Occupations2.00%
        Personal Care And Service Occupations0.31%
    Sales And Office Occupations: 
        Sales And Related Occupations4.76%
        Office And Administrative Support Occupations3.46%
    Farming, Fishing, And Forestry Occupations0.28%
    Construction, Extraction, And Maintenance Occupations: 
        Construction And Extraction Occupations: 
            Supervisors, Construction And Extraction Workers1.75%
            Construction Trades Workers8.25%
            Extraction Workers0.03%
        Installation, Maintenance, And Repair Occupations5.30%
        Production, Transportation, And Material Moving Occupations: 
            Production Occupations7.37%
            Transportation And Material Moving Occupations: 
                Supervisors, Transportation And Material Moving Workers0.20%
                Aircraft And Traffic Control Occupations0.07%
                Motor Vehicle Operators2.97%
                Rail, Water And Other Transportation Occupations0.01%
                Material Moving Workers2.60%
Female: 
    Management, Professional, And Related Occupations: 
        Management, Business, And Financial Operations Occupations: 
            Management Occupations, Except Farmers And Farm Managers2.95%
            Farmers And Farm Managers0.0%
            Business And Financial Operations Occupations: 
                Business Operations Specialists0.85%
                Financial Specialists1.25%
        Professional And Related Occupations: 
            Computer And Mathematical Occupations0.60%
            Architecture And Engineering Occupations: 
                Architects, Surveyors, Cartographers, And Engineers0.12%
                Drafters, Engineering, And Mapping Technicians0.26%
            Life, Physical, And Social Science Occupations0.23%
            Community And Social Services Occupations0.47%
            Legal Occupations0.46%
            Education, Training, And Library Occupations4.14%
            Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, And Media Occupations0.59%
            Healthcare Practitioners And Technical Occupations: 
                Health Diagnosing And Treating Practitioners And Technical Occupations1.20%
                Health Technologists And Technicians0.92%
    Service Occupations: 
        Healthcare Support Occupations1.25%
        Protective Service Occupations: 
            Fire Fighting, Prevention, And Law Enforcement Workers, Including Supervisors0.18%
            Other Protective Service Workers, Including Supervisors0.09%
        Food Preparation And Serving Related Occupations2.63%
        Building And Grounds Cleaning And Maintenance Occupations1.11%
        Personal Care And Service Occupations1.88%
    Sales And Office Occupations: 
        Sales And Related Occupations4.90%
        Office And Administrative Support Occupations12.85%
    Farming, Fishing, And Forestry Occupations0.07%
    Construction, Extraction, And Maintenance Occupations: 
        Construction And Extraction Occupations: 
            Supervisors, Construction And Extraction Workers0.04%
            Construction Trades Workers0.37%
            Extraction Workers0.0%
        Installation, Maintenance, And Repair Occupations0.19%
        Production, Transportation, And Material Moving Occupations: 
            Production Occupations4.20%
            Transportation And Material Moving Occupations: 
                Supervisors, Transportation And Material Moving Workers0.02%
                Aircraft And Traffic Control Occupations0.0%
                Motor Vehicle Operators0.61%
                Rail, Water And Other Transportation Occupations0.02%
                Material Moving Workers0.99%


Most Common Industries in Newton County, Georgia

Male: 
    Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing And Hunting, And Mining: 
        Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing And Hunting0.41%
        Mining0.19%
    Construction11.94%
    Manufacturing13.36%
    Wholesale Trade2.65%
    Retail Trade5.07%
    Transportation And Warehousing, And Utilities: 
        Transportation And Warehousing3.18%
        Utilities0.89%
    Information1.93%
    Finance, Insurance, Real Estate And Rental And Leasing: 
        Finance And Insurance0.68%
        Real Estate And Rental And Leasing0.89%
    Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, And Waste Management Services: 
        Professional, Scientific, And Technical Services1.28%
        Management Of Companies And Enterprises0.0%
        Administrative And Support And Waste Management Services2.23%
    Educational, Health And Social Services: 
        Educational Services1.46%
        Health Care And Social Assistance0.78%
    Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation And Food Services: 
        Arts, Entertainment, And Recreation0.63%
        Accommodation And Food Services1.42%
    Other Services (except Public Administration)2.40%
    Public Administration3.18%
Female: 
    Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing And Hunting, And Mining: 
        Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing And Hunting0.10%
        Mining0.03%
    Construction1.43%
    Manufacturing7.79%
    Wholesale Trade1.08%
    Retail Trade5.36%
    Transportation And Warehousing, And Utilities: 
        Transportation And Warehousing1.49%
        Utilities0.24%
    Information1.72%
    Finance, Insurance, Real Estate And Rental And Leasing: 
        Finance And Insurance3.06%
        Real Estate And Rental And Leasing0.81%
    Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, And Waste Management Services: 
        Professional, Scientific, And Technical Services1.87%
        Management Of Companies And Enterprises0.0%
        Administrative And Support And Waste Management Services1.46%
    Educational, Health And Social Services: 
        Educational Services5.61%
        Health Care And Social Assistance5.94%
    Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation And Food Services: 
        Arts, Entertainment, And Recreation0.46%
        Accommodation And Food Services2.92%
    Other Services (except Public Administration)1.84%
    Public Administration2.22%


Travel Time to Work in Newton County, Georgia

12:00 A.M. TO 4:59 A.M.

(3.4%)

5:00 A.M. TO 5:29 A.M.

(3.3%)

5:30 A.M. TO 5:59 A.M.

(6.0%)

6:00 A.M. TO 6:29 A.M.

(11.1%)

6:30 A.M. TO 6:59 A.M.

(14.5%)

7:00 A.M. TO 7:29 A.M.

(16.8%)

7:30 A.M. TO 7:59 A.M.

(15.8%)

8:00 A.M. TO 8:29 A.M.

(6.8%)

8:30 A.M. TO 8:59 A.M.

(4.3%)

9:00 A.M. TO 9:59 A.M.

(3.7%)

10:00 A.M. TO 10:59 A.M.

(1.2%)

11:00 A.M. TO 11:59 A.M.

(0.9%)

12:00 P.M. TO 3:59 P.M.

(4.6%)

4:00 P.M. TO 11:59 P.M.

(7.6%)

Time to Work in Newton County, Georgia


Wage or Salary Income in Newton County, Georgia (1999)

With Wage Or Salary Income81.67%
No Wage Or Salary Income18.33%


Self-Employment Income in Newton County, Georgia (1999)

With Self-employment Income11.94%
No Self-employment Income88.06%


Employment Rate In Newton County, Georgia

Employed: 41,589
Unemployed: 2,308

Employment Rate In Newton County, Georgia


Minority Owned Firms of 100 or More in Newton County, Georgia

  • Total Black-owned firms of 100 or more, percent 2002: 19.0%
  • Total American Indian-and Alaska Native-owned firms of 100 or more, percent 2002: 0.0%
  • Total Asian-owned firms of 100 or more, percent 2002: 0.0%
  • Total Hispanic-owned firms of 100 or more, percent 2002: 1.8%
  • Total Native Hawaiian-and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms of 100 or more, percent 2002: 0.0%
  • Total women-owned firms of 100 or more, percent 2002: 26.5%

Race of Minority Owned Firms of 100 or More in Newton County, Georgia


Water Usage In Newton County, Georgia

Ground Water

 
Fresh 1.43 Mgal/d
Saline 0.00 Mgal/d

Total 1.43 Mgal/d
 

Surface Water

 
Fresh 11.36 Mgal/d
Saline 0.00 Mgal/d

Total 11.36 Mgal/d




Housing Analysis

Everyone needs shelter in rented housing or individually owned homes. Each community, including Newton County, GA, is different from the rest based on overall architecture, appearance, occupancy, average housing square footage, average home value, and average home age.

Percentage of Family Households in Newton County, Georgia: 77.8%
Percentage of Family Households in Georgia: 70.2%


Building Permits in Newton County, Georgia

* Units are useful in showing how many separate living spaces
were built. e.g. apartments, townhomes, condos, etc.

    Buildings Units Cost
1999        
  Single Family 0 0 $0
  Two Family 0 0 $0
  Three and Four Family 0 0 $0
  Five or More Family 0 0 $0
  Total

0 0 $0
2003        
  Single Family 299 299 $35,437,800
  Two Family 0 0 $0
  Three and Four Family 0 0 $0
  Five or More Family 0 0 $0
  Total

299 299 $35,437,800
2004        
  Single Family 1,813 1,813 $247,794,325
  Two Family 0 0 $0
  Three and Four Family 0 0 $0
  Five or More Family 0 0 $0
  Total

1,813 1,813 $247,794,325
2005        
  Single Family 1,914 1,914 $262,722,022
  Two Family 0 0 $0
  Three and Four Family 0 0 $0
  Five or More Family 0 0 $0
  Total

1,914 1,914 $262,722,022
2006        
  Single Family 1,573 1,573 $241,570,793
  Two Family 0 0 $0
  Three and Four Family 0 0 $0
  Five or More Family 0 0 $0
  Total

1,573 1,573 $241,570,793


Median Household Income In 2000 (Newton County, GA): $44,875
Median Household Income In 2000 (Georgia): $42,433

Median Household Income In 2000 (Newton County)


Median House/Condo Value in 2000 (Newton County): $99,900
Median House/Condo Value in 2000 (Georgia): $100,600

Median House/Condo Value in 2000 (Newton County)


Median Gross Rent in 2000 (Newton County): $597
Median Gross Rent in 2000 (Georgia): $613
Fair Market Rent in 2007 (Newton County): $822

Median Gross Rent in 2000 (Newton County)


Household Income in Newton County, Georgia

Most Commonly Used Heating Fuel in Newton County, Georgia

Utility Gas: 41.8%
Bottled, Tank, Or Lp Gas: 11.1%
Electricity: 45.5%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Etc.: 0.3%
Coal Or Coke: 0.0%
Wood: 0.9%
Solar Energy: 0.0%
Other Fuel: 0.1%
No Fuel Used: 0.2%

Most Commonly Used Heating Fuel in Newton County, Georgia


Housing Occupancy in Newton County, Georgia

Occupied95.50%
Vacant4.50%


Vacant Housing Units in Newton County, Georgia

Owner Occupied77.73%
Renter Occupied22.27%


Occupied Housing Units in Newton County, Georgia


Population in Group Quarters in Newton County, Georgia

Institutionalized


  • Correctional: 14.3%
  • Nursing Homes: 31.87%

Noninstitutionalized


  • College Dorms: 50.75%
  • Other: 3.08%


Population in Group Quarters in Newton County, Georgia

Institutionalized46.17%
    Correctional14.30%
        Halfway Houses0.0%
        State Prisons0.0%
    Nursing Homes31.87%
    Juvenile Institutions0.0%
Noninstitutionalized53.83%
    College Dormitories50.75%
    Military Quarters0.0%
        On Base0.0%
    Group Homes2.99%
    Religious Group Quarters0.09%
    Dormitories0.0%
    Crews of Maritime Vessels0.0%


Workers who live and work in Newton County, Georgia: 2,010 (3.2%)


Average Household Size in Newton County, Georgia: 2.77
Average Household Size in Georgia: 2.65


Government Analysis

People run the government through election of representatives and officials. Local governments are important to provide cohesion between individuals who must share public places. Worthwhile laws need to be debated, passed, and then enforced for a community to remain viable. Communities such as Newton County, GA are often affected in positive and negative ways by government performance.

Closest Nuclear Power Plant To Newton County, Georgia

Name: Oconee
Address: PO Box 1439; Seneca, SC 29679
Distance: 93 Miles


Social Security Users in Newton County, Georgia

    Retired Workers: 7,335
    Disabled Workers: 2,200
    Widowers Workers: 1,070
    Spouses Workers: 450
    Children Workers: 1,425



2006 Government Finances In Newton County, Georgia

Charges


Parks & Recreation: $4,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,598,000
All Other: $1,776,000

Revenue


Water Utilities: $5,538,000

Federal Intergovernmental


All Other: $26,000

State Intergovernmental


Health & Hospitals: $841,000
Highways: $376,000
Public Welfare: $91,000
All Other: $1,476,000

Local Intergovernmental


All Other: $1,908,000

Current Operations


Correctional Institutions: $8,560,000
Financial Administration: $2,553,000
Fire Protection: $3,914,000
Judicial And Legal Services: $4,993,000
Central Staff Services: $3,060,000
General Public Buildings: $752,000
Health Services - Other: $2,435,000
Regular Highways: $4,874,000
Housing & Community Development: $301,000
Libraries: $77,000
Natural Resources - Other: $114,000
Parks & Recreation: $339,000
Police Protection: $6,315,000
Protective Inspection And Regulation, Nec: $1,904,000
Welfare - Other: $371,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,159,000
General - Other: $668,000
Water Utilities: $3,240,000

Construction


General Public Buildings: $539,000
Regular Highways: $2,042,000
Natural Resources - Other: $52,000
Parks & Recreation: $219,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,470,000
Water Utilities: $518,000

Other Capital Outlay


Correctional Institutions: $136,000
Financial Administration: $463,000
Fire Protection: $455,000
Central Staff: $418,000
General Public Building: $12,000
Health - Other: $24,000
Regular Highways: $150,000
Police Protection: $546,000
Solid Waste Management: $113,000
General - Other: $2,705,000

General


Interest On Debt: $722,000

Water Utilities


Interest On Debt: $1,811,000

Intergovernmental To State


Welfare: $208,000


Ntergovernmental To Local Nec – Correctional Insti: $2,000
Otal Salaries & Wages: $18,659,000
Ong Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,700,000
Ong Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,120,000
Ong Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpo: $67,623,000

Intergovernmental To Local Nec


Elementary And Secondary Education: $35,000
Health: $658,000
Regular Highways: $31,000
Libraries: $1,000,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,300,000
Welfare: $154,000
General: $3,040,000

Tax


Property: $26,321,000
Total General Sales: $20,008,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $353,000
Public Utilities: $212,000
Other Selective Sales: $2,074,000
Public Utility License: $1,507,000
Occupation & Business License, Nec: $580,000
Other License: $1,514,000

Miscellaneous


Special Assessments: $584,000
Property Sale Other: $44,000
Interest Earnings: $1,174,000
Fines & Forfeits: $2,413,000
General Revenue, Nec: $354,000

Sinking Fund


Cash & Deposits: $2,946,000

Bond Fund


Cash & Deposits: $43,942,000

Other Funds


Cash & Deposits: $22,789,000

Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding


Industrial Revenue: $2,925,000
Unspecified Public Purpose: $57,043,000

Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed


Industrial Revenue: $113,000

Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed


Industrial Revenue: $2,812,000


Health Care Centers Close To Newton County, Georgia

Amedisys Home Health Of Covington


     Address: 9144 Highway 278 East, Covington, Georgia 30014
     Ownership: Proprietary
     Certified Date: 5/6/1981

Newton Medical Home Health


     Address: 4186 Mill Street, Covington, Georgia 30014
     Ownership: Voluntary Non Profit - Other
     Certified Date: 1/29/1997

Rockdale Medical Center Home Health


     Address: 1412 Milstead Avenue, Conyers, Georgia 30012
     Ownership: Voluntary Non Profit - Other
     Certified Date: 1/15/1997

Ga Home Health Services I


     Address: 3450 New High Shoals Rd, High Shoals, Georgia 30645
     Ownership: Proprietary
     Certified Date: 9/24/1991

Dekalb Medical Center Hh


     Address: 450 North Candler Street, Decatur, Georgia 30033
     Ownership: Voluntary Non Profit - Other
     Certified Date: 6/7/1991

Hospitals Close To Newton County, Georgia

Newton Medical Center


     Address: 5126 Hospital Drive Ne, Covington, Georgia 30014
     Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
     Ownership: Proprietary

"rockdale Medical Center, Inc"


     Address: "1412 Milstead Avenue, Ne", Conyers, Georgia 30012
     Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
     Ownership: Government - Hospital District Or Authority

Walton Regional Medical Center


     Address: 330 Alcova Street, Monroe, Georgia 30655
     Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
     Ownership: Proprietary

Jasper Memorial Hospital


     Address: 898 College Street, Monticello, Georgia 31064
     Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals
     Ownership: Voluntary Non-profit - Private

Sylvan Grove Hospital


     Address: 1050 Mcdonough Road, Jackson, Georgia 30233
     Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals
     Ownership: Voluntary Non-profit - Other

Nursing Homes Close To Newton County, Georgia

Riverside Health Care Center


     Address: 5100 West Street, Covington, Georgia 30014
     Ownership: For Profit - Corporation
     Number of Residents: 141
     Percent Occupied: 89%

Covington Manor Nursing Home


     Address: 4148 Carroll Street, Covington, Georgia 30015
     Ownership: For Profit - Corporation
     Number of Residents: 67
     Percent Occupied: 94%

Westbury Health & Rehabilitation Center - Cony


     Address: 1420 Milstead Road, Conyers, Georgia 30012
     Ownership: For Profit - Corporation
     Number of Residents: 169
     Percent Occupied: 98%

Rockdale Healthcare Center


     Address: 1510 Reniassance Drive, Conyers, Georgia 30012
     Ownership: For Profit - Corporation
     Number of Residents: 99
     Percent Occupied: 97%

Social Circle Nsg & Rehab Ctr


     Address: 671 North Cherokee Road, Social Circle, Georgia 30025
     Ownership: For Profit - Corporation
     Number of Residents: 60
     Percent Occupied: 92%


Newton County, Georgia Presidential Election (2004)

  • Kerry & Edwards 37.49%
  • Bush & Cheney 62.01%
  • Other 0.49%

2004 Presidential Election in Newton County, Georgia

Taxes Analysis

Using tax dollars, government officials keep public places in repair, protect citizens, and provide for important services for the benefit of Newton County, GA citizens.

Income Tax Rates in Georgia (2008)

Low Bracket: $750 (1.00%)
High Bracket: $7,000 (6.00%)


Sales Tax Rates in Georgia (2008)

4.00%


Relocation to Newton County, GA

13.41 % of Newton County tax filers migrated from different counties or other nations outside the United States between 2005 and 2006. Their adjusted gross income average was $35,867

Georgia Average 10.98 %

0.03 % residents relocated from other nations. This group’s adjusted gross income averaged $29,700

Georgia Average 0.40 %

Lead counties where tax filers migrated to Newton County, GA (2005 – 2006) from a different county are as follows:

  • Rockdale County , GA 2.81 % ($39,508 AGI )
  • De Kalb County , GA 2.67 % ($35,326 AGI )
  • Gwinnett County , GA 0.80 % ($33,975 AGI )
  • Walton County , GA 0.47 % ($36,538 AGI )
  • Fulton County , GA 0.42 % ($39,766 AGI )
  • Jasper County , GA 0.34 % ($31,495 AGI )
  • Henry County , GA 0.33 % ($41,650 AGI )
  • Clayton County , GA 0.28 % ($35,857 AGI )
  • Cobb County , GA 0.20 % ($36,983 AGI )
  • Kings County , NY 0.19 % ($35,964 AGI )

Relocation away from Newton County, GA

9.46 % of Newton County tax filers migrated to different counties or other nations outside the United States between 2005 and 2006. This group’s adjusted gross income averaged $38,841

Georgia Average 9.55 %

0.04 % residents relocated to other nations. This group’s adjusted gross income averaged $21,636

Georgia Average 0.10 %

Lead counties where tax filers moved from Newton County, GA (2005 – 2006) to a different county are as follows:

  • Rockdale County , GA 1.90 % ($32,345 AGI )
  • De Kalb County , GA 0.92 % ($29,342 AGI )
  • Walton County , GA 0.66 % ($43,613 AGI )
  • Gwinnett County , GA 0.57 % ($42,333 AGI )
  • Fulton County , GA 0.43 % ($32,200 AGI )
  • Henry County , GA 0.42 % ($44,230 AGI )
  • Jasper County , GA 0.41 % ($35,120 AGI )
  • Cobb County , GA 0.25 % ($35,915 AGI )
  • Morgan County , GA 0.19 % ($51,618 AGI )
  • Clayton County , GA 0.17 % ($23,320 AGI )


Weather Analysis

The enjoyment of the area in which you live is often affected by the weather. Each individual has a different view on what weather patterns will make them most happy. Some people love the seasons, others enjoy warm temperatures throughout the year while others may love the snow. The weather provided for Newton County, GA is based on over 50 years of data.

Tornado Information For Newton County, Georgia

On 05/08/1978, a tornado touched down 3.18 miles from the center of Newton County, Georgia. The tornado was rated a category 1 . There were 0 injuries and 0 fatalities. Damages ranged from $50,000-$500,000.

On 05/17/1980, a tornado touched down 6.19 miles from the center of Newton County, Georgia. The tornado was rated a category 1 . There were 0 injuries and 0 fatalities. Damages ranged from $5,000 to $50,000.

On 05/10/1981, a tornado touched down 6.3 miles from the center of Newton County, Georgia. The tornado was rated a category 1 . There were 0 injuries and 0 fatalities. Damages ranged from $50,000-$500,000.

On 02/10/1990, a tornado touched down 7.8 miles from the center of Newton County, Georgia. The tornado was rated a category 1 . There were 0 injuries and 0 fatalities. Damages ranged from $50,000-$500,000.

On 08/29/2005, a tornado touched down 9.76 miles from the center of Newton County, Georgia. The tornado was rated a category 0 . There were 0 injuries and 0 fatalities.


Storms In Newton County, Georgia

  Fatalities Injuries Property
Damage
Crop
Damage
FLASH FLOOD        
2003-07-22 0 0 -- --
2003-05-08 0 0 -- --
1996-03-07 0 0 -- --
1994-08-16 0 0 $500K --
         
HAIL        
2007-06-08 0 0 -- --
2006-05-25 0 0 -- --
2005-04-22 0 0 -- --
2005-03-13 0 0 -- --
2005-02-21 0 0 -- --
2005-02-21 0 0 -- --
2005-02-21 0 0 -- --
2005-02-21 0 0 -- --
2005-02-21 0 0 -- --
2003-08-08 0 0 -- --
2003-07-16 0 0 -- --
2003-05-01 0 0 -- --
2002-04-28 0 0 -- --
2001-06-14 0 0 -- --
2001-06-14 0 0 -- --
2001-06-14 0 0 -- --
2001-06-03 0 0 -- --
2000-07-23 0 0 -- --
2000-07-23 0 0 -- --
2000-07-12 0 0 -- --
2000-06-25 0 0 -- --
2000-06-25 0 0 -- --
2000-06-25 0 0 -- --
1999-07-24 0 0 -- --
1999-05-05 0 0 -- --
1998-05-07 0 0 $2K --
1998-04-08 0 0 -- --
1998-04-08 0 0 -- --
1998-04-03 0 0 -- --
1997-07-28 0 0 -- --
1997-07-28 0 0 -- --
1997-06-25 0 0 -- --
1992-03-10 0 0 -- --
1992-03-06 0 0 -- --
1991-04-29 0 0 -- --
1990-04-10 0 0 -- --
1985-06-07 0 0 -- --
1981-05-14 0 0 -- --
1980-08-30 0 0 -- --
1911-01-01 0 0 -- --
         
HEAVY RAIN        
2003-07-01 0 0 -- --
         
LIGHTNING        
2007-09-11 0 0 $50K --
2007-07-25 0 0 $200K --
2007-06-28 0 0 $150K --
2007-06-05 0 0 $100K --
2005-04-07 0 0 $1K --
2004-07-07 0 0 $4K --
2003-08-10 0 0 $25K --
2001-08-29 0 0 $1K --
2000-04-28 0 0 $500K --
         
THUNDERSTORM WIND        
2007-04-04 0 0 $4K --
         
THUNDERSTORM WINDS        
1995-09-01 0 0 $500 --
1995-05-15 1 0 $95K --
         
TSTM WIND        
2006-08-05 0 0 $4K --
2006-06-23 0 0 $1K --
2006-05-25 0 0 -- --
2004-12-09 0 0 $1K --
2004-11-24 0 0 $5K --
2004-07-04 0 0 $10K --
2003-07-22 0 0 $35K --
2003-05-02 0 0 $3K --
2003-02-22 0 0 $2K --
2002-05-13 0 0 $3K --
2001-02-16 0 0 $3K --
2000-07-23 0 0 $3K --
2000-07-23 0 0 $3K --
2000-07-12 0 0 $3K --
2000-06-25 0 0 $2K --
1998-06-30 0 0 $1K --
1997-06-25 0 0 $15K --
1992-07-05 0 0 -- --
1991-04-29 0 0 -- --
1990-08-02 0 0 -- --
1990-05-28 0 0 -- --
1989-10-01 0 0 -- --
1989-07-21 0 0 -- --
1989-07-21 0 0 -- --
1989-05-05 0 0 -- --
1988-06-18 0 0 -- --
1987-06-03 0 0 -- --
1986-07-21 0 0 -- --
1984-07-16 0 0 -- --
1983-05-29 0 0 -- --
1979-09-13 0 0 -- --
1975-03-13 0 0 -- --
1968-08-23 0 0 -- --
         
TSTM WIND/HAIL        
1997-07-28 0 0 $2K --
         
URBAN/SML STREAM FLD        
2002-11-11 0 0 -- --
         


Tornados In Newton County, Georgia

    Length Width F-Scale Fatalities Injuries Property
Damage
Crop
Damage

TORNADO

  1976-05-28 1 50 2 0 0 $25K --
  1973-03-31 22 500 2 1 50 $250M --


Hurricanes And Storms In Newton County, Georgia

  • Tropical Storm: (Name Unknown) (January 1970); Wind Speed: 45 Knots
  • Tropical Depression: JERRY (August 1995); Wind Speed: 20 Knots

* Hurricane and storm wind is an average wind speed during the storms's life in Newton County, Georgia


Crime Analysis

Everyone wants to feel safe. Individuals and families want to remain protected from violent or property crime. The crime data should not be totally relied upon when making a decision on where to live. If you are concerned, visit Newton County, GA directly or research local government web sites.

Number of Sex Offenders In Georgia

15,000 Sex Offenders (approximate)




Interesting Data About Newton County, Georgia

  • Resident Total Population Estimate (july 1) 2006: 91,451
  • Resident Total Population Estimate, Percent Change - April 1, 2000 To July 1, 2006: 47.5
  • Resident Total Population Estimate, Net Change - April 1, 2000 To July 1, 2006: 29,450
  • Resident Population (april 1) 2000 (complete Count): 62,001
  • Resident Population Under 5 Years Of Age (july 1) 2006: 7,382
  • Resident Population Under 5 Years Of Age, Percent (july 1) 2006: 8.1
  • Resident Population Under 18 Years Of Age (july 1) 2006: 25,277
  • Resident Population Under 18 Years Of Age, Percent (july 1) 2006: 27.6
  • Resident Population 65 Years And Over, Percent (july 1) 2006: 9.0
  • Resident Population 65 Years And Over (july 1) 2006: 8,239
  • Resident Population Total Females, Percent (july 1) 2006: 51.3
  • Resident Population White Alone (july 1) 2006: 57,781
  • Resident Population Black Alone (july 1) 2006: 31,453
  • Resident Population American Indian And Alaska Native Alone (july 1) 2006: 181
  • Resident Population Asian Alone (july 1) 2006: 1,089
  • Resident Population Native Hawaiian And Other Pacific Islander Alone (july 1) 2006: 16
  • Resident Population Two Or More Races (july 1) 2006: 931
  • Resident Population Hispanic Or Latino Origin (july 1) 2006: 3,147
  • Resident Population Not Hispanic, White Alone (july 1) 2006: 54,869
  • Resident Population White Alone, Percent (july 1) 2006: 63.2
  • Resident Population Black Alone, Percent (july 1) 2006: 34.4
  • Resident Population American Indian And Alaska Native Alone, Percent (july 1) 2006: 0.2
  • Resident Population Asian Alone, Percent (july 1) 2006: 1.2
  • Resident Population Native Hawaiian And Other Pacific Islander Alone, Percent (july 1) 2006: 0.0
  • Resident Population Two Or More Races, Percent (july 1) 2006: 1.0
  • Resident Population Hispanic Or Latino Origin, Percent (july 1) 2006: 3.4
  • Resident Population Not Hispanic, White Alone, Percent (july 1) 2006: 60.0
  • Births 2004: 1,412
  • Deaths 2004: 559
  • Infant Deaths Under One Year 2004: 4
  • Population 5 Years And Over By Residence In 1995 - Percent In Same House 2000 (sample): 50.2
  • Percent Foreign Born Population 2000 (sample): 2.5
  • Population 5 Years And Over, Percent Speaking Language Other Than English At Home 2000 (sample): 3.9
  • Educational Attainment - Persons 25 Years And Over - Percent High School Graduate Or Higher 2000: 74.7
  • Educational Attainment - Persons 25 Years And Over - Percent Bachelor's Degree Or Higher 2000: 14.5
  • Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 5 Years And Over, With A Disability 2000 (sample): 11,734
  • Average Travel Time To Work For Workers 16 Years And Over Not Working At Home 2000: 30.5
  • Housing Unit Estimates As Of July 1, 2006: 35,384
  • Housing Unit Estimates - Net Change, April 1, 2000 (base) To July 1, 2006: 12,351
  • Housing Unit Estimates - Percent Change, April 1, 2000 (base) To July 1, 2006: 53.6
  • Owner-occupied Housing Units - Percent Of Total Occupied Housing Units 2000 (complete Count): 77.7
  • Median Value Of Specified Owner-occupied Housing Units 2000 (sample): 101,300
  • Housing Units By Units In Structure - Multiple Units 2000 (sample): 9.2
  • Households 2000 (complete Count): 21,997
  • Persons Per Household 2000 (complete Count): 2.77
  • Per Capita Income In 1999: 19,317
  • Median Household Income 2004: 47,083
  • People Of All Ages In Poverty - Percent 2004: 11.7
  • Personal Income (naics) 2005: 1,978
  • Per Capita Personal Income (naics) 2005: 22,857
  • Civilian Labor Force 2006: 43,897
  • Civilian Labor Force Unemployment 2006: 2,308
  • Civilian Labor Force Unemployment Rate 2006: 5.3
  • Employment In All Industries (naics) 2005: 25,532
  • Employment In All Industries (naics), Net Change 2000(sic)- 2005: 3,270
  • Employment In Government And Government Enterprises (naics) 2005: 4,303
  • Earnings In All Industries (naics, No Code) 2005: 962,808
  • Earnings In All Industries (naics, No Code), Average Earnings Per Job 2005: 37,710
  • Private Nonfarm Establishments 2005: 1,446
  • Private Nonfarm Employment For Pay Period Including March 12, 2005: 17,826
  • Private Nonfarm Employment For Pay Period Including March 12, 2005, Percent Change 2000-2005: 14.3
  • Nonemployer: Total (naics 00) Establishments, 2005: 6,847
  • Accommodation And Food Services: Total (naics 72) - Sales Of Establishments With Payroll 2002: 48,985
  • Total Number Of Firms 2002: 6,151
  • Total Black-owned Firms Of 100 Or More, Percent 2002: 19.0
  • Total American Indian-and Alaska Native-owned Firms Of 100 Or More, Percent 2002: 0.0
  • Total Asian-owned Firms Of 100 Or More, Percent 2002: 0.0
  • Total Hispanic-owned Firms Of 100 Or More, Percent 2002: 1.8
  • Total Native Hawaiian-and Other Pacific Islander-owned Firms Of 100 Or More, Percent 2002: 0.0
  • Total Women-owned Firms Of 100 Or More, Percent 2002: 26.5
  • Manufacturing: Total (naics 31-33) - Value Of Shipments 2002: 2,207,394
  • Wholesale Trade: Total (naics 42) - Sales Of Establishments With Payroll 2002: 380,107
  • Retail Trade: Total (naics 44-45) - Sales Of Establishments With Payroll 2002: 459,981
  • Retail Trade: Total (naics 44-45) - Sales Of Establishments With Payroll Per Capita 2002: 6,405
  • New Private Housing Units Authorized By Building Permits - Total 2006 (20,000-place Universe): 1,678
  • Valuation Of New Private Housing Units Authorized By Building Permits 2006 (20,000-place Universe): 252,144
  • Land In Farms (naics) 2002(acres)(not Adjusted): 44,839
  • Federal Government Expenditure - Total Fy 2004: 275,824
  • Federal Government Expenditure Per Capita Fy 2004: 3,383
  • Land Area In Square Miles 2000: 276.43
  • Population Per Square Mile 2000: 224.6





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