Newton
In Baker County, Georgia.
- Population
- 489
- Median household income
- $31,538
- Median home value
- $109,000
-36.8%’19–’23
+38.8%’19–’23
+57.1%’19–’23
Newton, a community in Baker County, Georgia, has 489 residents. Its median household income of $31,538 runs below the Baker County figure of $44,405.
Between 2019 and 2023, Newton's population declined 36.8% from 774 to 489, while its median home value rose 57.1% from $69,400 to $109,000.
86.8% of workers drive to work alone. 56.1% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 489
- Median age
- 37.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $31,538
- Median home value
- $109,000
- Median gross rent
- $483
- Housing units
- 244
- Homeownership rate
- 56.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023774489
$22,727$31,538
$69,400$109,000
$383$483
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 774 | $22,727 | $69,400 | $383 |
| 2020 | 575 | $30,192 | $79,500 | $479 |
| 2021 | 518 | $27,292 | $74,400 | $403 |
| 2022 | 504 | $31,406 | $90,900 | $427 |
| 2023 | 489 | $31,538 | $109,000 | $483 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1726.8%
18 to 244.7%
25 to 349.0%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 544.9%
55 to 6415.3%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over11.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 31 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 131 | 26.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 23 | 4.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 44 | 9.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 53 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 24 | 4.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 75 | 15.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 51 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 57 | 11.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 223 | 45.6% |
| Black or African American | 241 | 49.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 5 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11 | 2.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma26.3%
High school graduate28.3%
Some college or associate's30.3%
Bachelor's degree8.9%
Graduate or professional degree6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 80 | 26.3% |
| High school graduate | 86 | 28.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 92 | 30.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 27 | 8.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 19 | 6.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone86.8%
Carpooled4.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 132 | 86.8% |
| Carpooled | 7 | 4.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 13 | 8.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 34 | 24.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 62 | 44.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 42 | 30.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 1 | 0.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.66
- Poverty rate
- 48.3% (236 of 489)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 113 | 61.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 71 | 38.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 184 | 75.4% |
| Vacant | 60 | 24.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 103 | 56.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 81 | 44.0% |
1-unit, detached56.1%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units14.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other27.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 137 | 56.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 35 | 14.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 2 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 68 | 27.9% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1355244
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 2.18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.3168, -84.3395
Georgia rankings
21- Largest by population in Georgia
- Most densely populated in Georgia
- Highest median household income in Georgia
- Highest median home value in Georgia
- Most affordable home values in Georgia
- Highest median gross rent in Georgia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Georgia
- Oldest by median age in Georgia
- Youngest by median age in Georgia
- Most college-educated in Georgia
- Highest poverty rate in Georgia
- Lowest poverty rate in Georgia
- Highest homeownership rate in Georgia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Georgia
- Longest commutes in Georgia
- Shortest commutes in Georgia
- Largest households in Georgia
- Newest housing in Georgia
- Oldest housing in Georgia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Georgia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Georgia
Other places in Baker County
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