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Newsoms

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.5
State:
Virginia

Newsoms is a town located in Southampton County, Virginia. Newsoms has a 2025 population of 279 . Newsoms is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 283 in 2020.

The average household income in Newsoms is $62,887 with a poverty rate of 10.81%. The median age in Newsoms is 43.7 years: 42.4 years for males, and 46.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males.

279
Total Population
558
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.36%
Growth

Newsoms Population

Newsoms Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Newsoms includes 56.42% White, 41.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (56.42%)

Black or African American (41.22%)

Two or more races (1.69%)

Other race (0.68%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16756.42%
Black or African American12241.22%
Two or more races51.69%
Other race20.68%

Newsoms Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newsoms' average per capita income is $43,068. Household income levels show a median of $52,639. The poverty rate stands at 10.81%.

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$67,083-
Families$57,500$77,194
Households$52,639$62,887
Non Families$42,188$42,517

$43,068

Average Income

$52,639

Median Household Income

10.81%

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)