New River township

County:: Watauga County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 24.77
State:: North Carolina

New River township is located in Watauga County, North Carolina. New River township has a 2025 population of 14,457. New River township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in New River township is $67,613 with a poverty rate of 42.04%.The median age in New River township is 24.1 years: 23.1 years for males, and 28.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New River township includes 88.74% White, 3.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,829	88.74%
Two or more races	934	6.46%
Black or African American	447	3.09%
Asian	188	1.3%
Other race	44	0.3%
Native American	15	0.1%

New River township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New River township's average per capita income is $41,230. Household income levels show a median of $38,015. The poverty rate stands at 42.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,880	-
Families	$81,524	$102,516
Households	$38,015	$67,613
Non Families	$16,920	$39,084

$41,230

Average Income

$38,015

Median Household Income

42.04%

Poverty Rate