Newnan, Georgia
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Newnan · Coweta County, Georgia
Population 43,510 (est. 2026: ~46,000)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 1.67% annual growth projection

Newnan, Georgia

Coweta County, Georgia · Population 42,549

Newnan sits along Interstate 85 about 40 miles southwest of Atlanta, near enough to the metro to pull commuters but established enough to have its own identity. The county seat of Coweta County, it carries the nickname "City of Homes" for its collection of antebellum and Victorian architecture that survived the Civil War largely intact. In recent decades Newnan has grown fast, absorbing suburban pressure from the Atlanta sprawl while keeping a walkable historic square at its center. With 42,549 residents, it accounts for roughly 29 percent of Coweta County's 146,158 people and serves as the commercial and civic hub for everything in the county.

People & Demographics

Newnan's median age is 35.0 — a relatively young population by Georgia standards. Of 42,689 residents counted, 22,227 identify as white, 14,958 as Black, 1,517 as Asian, and 3,583 as Hispanic or Latino. That mix reflects the broader growth dynamic at play: a county that was once overwhelmingly rural and homogeneous has diversified substantially as Atlanta's outer ring expanded southward.

The city holds 16,386 occupied households with an average size of 2.58 people. Family households number 10,567, and children under 18 account for 10,819 residents — a figure that helps explain why the school system runs fifteen campuses.

Economy & Employment

Median household income in Newnan is $74,606, and per capita income sits at $37,858. Coweta County benefits from proximity to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, which drives logistics, warehousing, and manufacturing activity throughout this corridor. Kia's manufacturing plant in nearby West Point anchors regional automotive supply chain employment that reaches into Coweta County.

Of 22,192 residents in the labor force, 689 are unemployed — an unemployment rate of roughly 3.1 percent. The poverty count stands at 4,155 residents, representing a meaningful share of the population that social services and the school system account for in their planning.

Housing

Total housing units number 17,052. Of those, 16,386 are occupied, leaving a vacancy rate of only 3.9 percent — tight by any measure and consistent with the region's ongoing housing pressure. Owner-occupied units total 9,251; renter-occupied units total 7,135, placing the ownership rate at about 56 percent of occupied housing.

Median home value is $284,600. Median rent runs $1,304 per month. Both figures reflect the Atlanta metro influence: prices are meaningfully higher than small-town Georgia norms, yet still well below what comparable square footage would cost inside the Perimeter. For buyers and renters priced out of closer-in suburbs, Newnan continues to draw attention — which in turn keeps inventory lean.

Schools

Newnan falls within the Coweta County School System, which operates every campus within city limits and throughout the county. The two high schools serving this area are Newnan High School (grades 9–12, 2,335 students) and Northgate High School (grades 9–12, 1,970 students). Three middle schools operate within or adjacent to the city: Evans Middle School (grades 6–8, 770 students), Madras Middle School (grades 6–8, 753 students), Arnall Middle School (grades 6–8, 713 students), and Smokey Road Middle School (grades 6–8, 595 students).

Elementary campuses include Welch Elementary (948 students), Newnan Crossing Elementary (897 students), Brooks Elementary (813 students), White Oak Elementary (693 students), Elm Street Elementary (483 students), Jefferson Parkway Elementary (465 students), Western Elementary (437 students), Arbor Springs Elementary (414 students), and Northside Elementary (378 students).

Total enrollment across these fifteen schools exceeds 13,000 students, a figure that speaks directly to the city's young family demographics.

Getting Around

Newnan is a car-required city. Of 20,952 workers, 16,776 drove alone to work. Carpooling accounts for another 1,373. Public transit usage is negligible at 80 workers — not surprising given the absence of a meaningful fixed-route system. Walking accounted for 241 commuters, and 1,803 worked from home.

Aggregate travel time for all workers totals 540,055 minutes, working out to an average one-way commute of roughly 25–26 minutes. For residents commuting to Atlanta, actual travel times during peak hours are considerably longer. I-85 is the primary corridor, and congestion on that stretch is a consistent daily reality for people making the Atlanta run.

Healthcare

Two hospitals serve Newnan and the surrounding county. Piedmont Newnan Hospital operates within the city and is part of the Piedmont Healthcare system, which has significant footprint across metro Atlanta. Southeastern Regional Medical Center provides additional capacity. Both facilities are located locally, which distinguishes Newnan from smaller rural Georgia communities where residents must travel 30 or more miles for hospital-level care.

For a full directory of licensed healthcare providers registered in Newnan, the CMS NPI Registry search returns providers by city: Search Newnan, GA providers.

Library

The A. Mitchell Powell, Jr. Branch serves Newnan as part of the Coweta Public Library System. Phone: (770) 253-3625. The branch provides public computing, programming, and collection services to city and county residents.

Parks & Recreation

Three National Park Service units are accessible within a reasonable drive of Newnan. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, about 41.6 miles away, preserves the site of an 1864 Civil War engagement and offers extensive hiking trails across preserved battlefield terrain. Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area lies roughly 47.9 miles out and offers water-based recreation, trail running, and fishing along a stretch of river that cuts through the northern Atlanta suburbs. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta, about 33.6 miles away, anchors the Sweet Auburn neighborhood and includes a visitor center interpreting Dr. King's life and the Civil Rights Movement.

Natural Hazards

Coweta County has accumulated a substantial FEMA declaration history. Tornadoes have been the most recurring threat — the county received disaster declarations tied to tornado events in April 2011 (DR-1973, one of the most destructive tornado outbreaks in Georgia history), and again in May 2021 (DR-4600). Flooding has struck multiple times, including with Tropical Storm Alberto in 1994 (DR-1033) and severe storms in 2009 (DR-1858). Hurricanes Irma (2017) and Opal (1995) both reached far enough inland to trigger declarations in this county, and Hurricane Helene prompted an emergency declaration as recently as September 2024 (EM-3616). Winter storms produced declarations in both February and March of 2014 (EM-3368, DR-4165), and another severe winter storm triggered a declaration in January 2026 (EM-3642). The county also served as a Hurricane Katrina evacuation destination in 2005 (EM-3218).

The pattern makes clear that Newnan-area residents should plan for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes as the primary annual risk, with ice storms and tropical remnants as secondary threats.

Government & Municipal Code

Newnan's municipal code is published through Municode and available at library.municode.com/ga/newnan. The city does not maintain a separate municipal building code in the Municode system — local building matters are governed through state and county-level codes.

Weather

Current forecasts and conditions for Newnan are available through the National Weather Service: NWS Forecast for Newnan, GA. Active alerts can be monitored at alerts.weather.gov. The nearest official weather observation station is Newnan 2.4 N, located 2.4 miles from the city center.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)