Newnan is a somewhat small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 16,098 people and six constituent neighborhoods, Newnan is the 54th largest community in Georgia.

Unlike some cities, Newnan isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Newnan are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Newnan is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Newnan who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.33%), sales jobs (10.47%), and management occupations (9.01%).

Newnan is a very car-oriented city. This is because most people - 96.9% - drive by car to work every day, and few people choose alternative modes of transportation, such as public transit, cycling, or walking. In general, car-oriented communities have a layout that emphasizes streets, highways, and ease of parking, and sometimes this can be to the detriment of human-scale priorities such as walkability alongside roads, and public spaces. For example, strip malls are something you will find in Newnan.

Newnan is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Newnan Information and Demographics

The percentage of people in Newnan who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 14.96%: 21.55% of adults in Newnan have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Newnan in 2000 was $19,081, which is upper middle income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $76,324 for a family of four.

Newnan is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Newnan home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Newnan is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Newnan include English, Irish, and German.

The most common language spoken in Newnan is English. Some people also speak Spanish.