Newton County At-A-Glance
Population: 81,524 (2004 estimate)
Unemployment rate: 5.6 percent (Oct. 2005)
Per capita income: (1999) $19,317
Municipalities: Covington (county seat), 13,152; Oxford, 2,364; Porterdale, 1,420; Newborn, 623; Mansfield, 447
Top Five Employers: Newton County Schools, 2,240; Newton Health System, 659; Pactiv Corporation, 607; C.R. Bard, Inc., 493; Newton County Government, 479
Sources: Georgia Department of Labor, U.S. Census Bureau, Covington/Newton County Chamber of Commerce
