Newton County
In the Atlanta metro · Georgia
Unemployment as of 2026-04 · population vintage 2025 · GDP 2024 · ACS 2024
Population
125,583
11.2% since 2020 (+12,681)
Unemployment
3.4%
+0.4 pp vs state (3.0%)
GDP / capita
$36,567
Total $4.59bn
Median home value
$265,000
Rent $1,439/mo
Median household income
$77,179
Homeownership 73.8%
Unemployment — last 12 months
Monthly local-area unemployment rate (BLS LAUS), 2025-04 – 2026-04.
Population & migration
Components of change behind Newton County's 11.2% growth (Census PEP, 2025).
Domestic migration
+10,184
International migration
+1,510
Natural change
+975
Net population change
+12,681
Housing
Median values from Census ACS (2024); permits from the Building Permits Survey (2025).
| Median home value | $265,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,439/mo |
| Median household income | $77,179 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% |
| Building permits (2025) | 605 (600 SF / 5 MF) |
A county-level overview. For deep metro analysis, see the Newton County metro report linked above. Statewide context: Population · Labor · GDP · Housing.