Population By Race and Ethnicity in Newton, GA in 2016

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 106,529 population of Newton County, Georgia comprised of 5,673 people who identified as Hispanic (5.33%), and 100,856 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.68%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Newton County, Georgia with a population of 54,883 (51.52%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 47,800 (44.87%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 2,119 (1.99%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Newton County, Georgia in 2016, with a population of 50,781 (47.67%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 46,755 (43.89%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 4,102 (3.85%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Newton, Georgia.

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Population By Race in Newton , GA in 2016
RacePopulationPercentage
Black or African American Alone 47,800 44.87%
White Alone 54,883 51.52%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 420 0.39%
Asian Alone 1,207 1.13%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 100 0.09%
Two Or More Races 2,119 1.99%
Population By Ethnicity in Newton , GA in 2016
EthnicityPopulationPercentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 1,045 0.98%
White Alone - Hispanic 4,102 3.85%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 196 0.18%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 69 0.07%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 30 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 231 0.22%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 46,755 43.89%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 50,781 47.67%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 224 0.21%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 1,138 1.07%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 70 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 1,888 1.77%