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Newland

County:
Avery County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.748

Newland is a town located in Avery County, North Carolina. Newland has a 2026 population of 741. It is also the county seat of Avery County. Newland is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 3.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 717 in 2020.

The median household income in Newland is $46,006 with a poverty rate of 22.28%. The median age in Newland is 47 years: 37.3 years for males, and 51.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.5 males.

741
Total Population
991
Density (mi²)
4 0.54%
Growth

Newland Population

Newland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202674140.54%
202573740.55%
202473350.69%
202372830.41%
202272540.55%
202172140.56%
202071720.28%
2019689-1-0.14%
2018690-1-0.14%
201769140.58%
2016687-3-0.43%
2015690-2-0.29%
2014692-2-0.29%
2013694-2-0.29%
2012696-5-0.71%
201170130.43%
2010705-3-0.42%

Median Age

Overall: 47 years
Female: 51.8 years
Male: 37.3 years

Newland Adults

There are 709 adults, (163 of whom are seniors) in Newland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 472 (54.5%)
Male: 394 (45.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Newland includes 94% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81494%
Two or more races354.04%
Other race151.73%
Black or African American20.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races354.04%
White252.89%
Other race70.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White78991.11%
Other race80.92%
Black or African American20.23%

Newland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Newland 's average per capita income is $28,125. Household income levels show a median of $46,006. The poverty rate stands at 22.28%.

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$101,944-
Families$47,348$65,972
Households$46,006$60,469
Non Families$30,833$40,249

$28,125

Average Income

$46,006

Median Household Income

22.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)