Mansfield, Georgia
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Mansfield · Newton County, Georgia
Population 381 (est. 2026: ~400)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + -0.26% annual growth projection

Mansfield, Georgia

Newton County, Georgia · Population 442

Mansfield sits in the western edge of Newton County, roughly 45 miles east of Atlanta along the U.S. 278 corridor. It is one of the smallest incorporated places in a county that has grown substantially around Covington, the county seat. Mansfield has not grown with it. The town holds onto a quiet rural identity — a few hundred residents, a single elementary school, and a community that largely drives elsewhere to work and shop. It is the kind of place people choose deliberately, not stumble into.

People & Demographics

The Census ACS 2022 count puts Mansfield's population at 338 for demographic purposes, within an incorporated-place population of 442. The median age is 39.3 years. There are 139 occupied households across the town, averaging 2.43 people per household, with 96 of those being family households. Children under 18 number 62.

The racial composition is predominantly white (298 residents), with 9 Black residents and 7 Hispanic or Latino residents. Asian population is not recorded in the data. Newton County as a whole is significantly more diverse, with a population of 112,483 — more than 250 times the size of Mansfield — giving the town a noticeably different demographic character than the broader county.

Economy & Employment

Mansfield's median household income is $71,023, which compares reasonably well against Georgia's statewide median. Per capita income sits at $36,096. Of 184 residents in the labor force, 6 are unemployed — a low count in raw numbers. Poverty touches 43 residents by Census measure.

The town itself is not an employment center. Residents work elsewhere — primarily in Covington, the Newton County seat, or along the I-20 corridor toward Atlanta. Mansfield functions as a residential community whose economic life is largely lived outside its borders.

Housing

There are 158 total housing units in Mansfield, with 139 occupied and 19 vacant — a vacancy rate of about 12 percent. Homeownership is the norm: 103 units are owner-occupied versus 36 renter-occupied, putting the ownership rate near 74 percent.

The median home value is $179,000. Median rent runs $1,442 per month — a figure that is notably high relative to the town's overall income level and likely reflects limited rental inventory more than a robust rental market. For buyers, $179,000 is significantly below what comparable proximity to Atlanta would command in many other suburban or exurban communities.

Schools

Mansfield is served by Mansfield Elementary School, which covers grades pre-K through 5 and enrolls 391 students — nearly matching the entire incorporated population of the town. That enrollment figure reflects a school that draws from a broader rural area well beyond Mansfield's city limits. For middle and high school, students attend Newton County schools, with Alcovy High School serving this portion of the county.

Getting Around

Mansfield is car-dependent without exception. Of 178 workers counted in the commute data, 156 drove alone and 11 carpooled. Public transit use is zero. Walking to work is zero. Eleven residents worked from home. The aggregate travel time for all workers totals 5,600 minutes, putting average one-way commute time around 31 minutes — consistent with a drive to Covington or points along I-20. There is no local transit infrastructure.

Healthcare

The nearest hospital serving Newton County residents is Piedmont Newton Hospital in Covington. For local provider lookup, the CMS NPI Registry can be searched for Mansfield, GA providers at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov. Residents requiring specialty care or emergency services beyond Piedmont Newton typically access the Atlanta metro health system.

Library

The nearest public library service outlet is the Newborn Library Service Outlet, approximately 2.3 miles from Mansfield, reachable at (770) 787-1126. The Newton County library system, headquartered in Covington, provides the full branch network for county residents.

Parks & Recreation

Three National Park Service units are accessible within a reasonable drive of Mansfield. Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in Macon — preserving one of the most significant Native American archaeological sites in the eastern United States — is roughly 47 miles away. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta (about 40 miles) anchors the Sweet Auburn neighborhood and includes a visitor center. The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (approximately 47 miles) offers trails, paddling, and fishing along the river corridor north of Atlanta.

Natural Hazards

Newton County has a documented history of federal disaster declarations that Mansfield residents live within. Hurricane Helene struck in September 2024, generating both an emergency declaration and a major disaster declaration within days. A severe winter storm prompted a federal emergency declaration in January 2026. The county was also struck by severe storms with tornadoes and straight-line winds in January 2023, and again in April 2011. Flooding events hit in 2016 and 2009. Hurricane Irma produced declarations in 2017. Two severe winter storm events affected the county in 2014, and another in 2000. The pattern is clear: this part of Georgia faces a recurring combination of ice storms in winter, tropical system impacts in late summer and fall, and severe convective weather in spring.

Government & Municipal Code

Mansfield operates as an incorporated city under Georgia law. The municipal code is published through Municode and available at library.municode.com/ga/mansfield-city-georgia. The town does not have a local building code on file with the publisher — construction and development standards default to state and county requirements.

Weather

Current forecasts and conditions for Mansfield are available through the National Weather Service at forecast.weather.gov. Active weather alerts can be checked at alerts.weather.gov. The nearest weather observation station is Covington 7.7 SE, located approximately 2.6 miles from town.

References

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