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Newsoms

Virginia · 282 residents · 0.5 sq mi
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Newsoms has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,250. Population has fallen 16% since 1990, a loss of 55 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $63,800. With a median age of 41.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 44% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

282
−16%since 1990
from 337 in 1990
1990 – 2025
564 / sq mi
−16%since 1990
from 674 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.5
+20%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2042813584355121990201020202024Newsoms
2024289
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,250
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,633
+60%since 1990
from $10,428 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$317
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $226 in 1990
US average: $602
70.2%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
29.8% rent
2.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic45.7%(154)
Black54.3%(183)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62%(209)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55%(155)
Black45%(127)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61.9%(175)
62
Unchangedsince 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.1%
+19.7 ptssince 1990
from 48.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
−10%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Newsoms, Virginia?

Newsoms, Virginia has about 282 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Newsoms, Virginia?

The typical household in Newsoms, Virginia earns about $26,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newsoms, Virginia expensive?

In Newsoms, Virginia, the median home is worth about $63,800, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Newsoms, Virginia?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Newsoms, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newsoms, Virginia?

About 12.9% of people in Newsoms, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newsoms, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Newsoms, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 55 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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