Newton, GA Profile

Newton, GA, population 867, is located in Georgia's Baker county, about 60.6 miles from Tallahassee and 88.2 miles from Columbus.

Through the 90's Newton's population has grown by about 21%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Newton has grown by about 2%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	45%
	Females	55%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	44%
	African American	54%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	33.10
	Males	30.50
	Females	34.60

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	15.00%		Under 20:	17.00%
	20 to 40	14.00%		20 to 40:	16.00%
	40 to 60	9.00%		40 to 60:	12.00%
	Over 60	8.00%		Over 60:	11.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	851	N/A
2001	856	0.59%
2002	837	-2.22%
2003	895	6.93%
2004	880	-1.68%
2005	867	-1.48%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$26,563

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	0

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	-	-	-	-	0
Forcible Rape	-	-	-	-	-	0
Robbery	-	-	-	-	-	0
Aggravated Assault	-	-	-	-	-	0

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	223

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	-	-	-	-	2
Larceny, Theft	-	-	-	-	-	0
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	-	-	-	-	0
Arson	-	-	-	-	-	0

Location

Elevation	150 feet above sea level
Land Area	2.9 Square Miles
Water Area	0.1 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities