New Market, VA Demographics
A map of New Market's Population by Race
New Market, Virginia has an estimated population of 2,342, an increase from the 2,155 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.2% White, 11.0% Hispanic, 2.0% Black, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Market, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Market has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New Market, that probability was 39.9% in 2020 and 26.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Market is ranked the 268th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). New Market was ranked the 269th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Market's White Population
1,996 residents of New Market, or 85.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Market is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. New Market ranks 318th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Market's White population has grown by an estimated 23.2%. White residents' share of New Market's population has increased from 75.2% to 85.2%.
New Market is more White than neighboring Mount Jackson (59.8% White), Timberville (78.7% White), Broadway (82.9% White), and Shenandoah (83.1% White). New Market is less White than neighboring Mount Clifton (100% White).
New Market's Black Population
48 residents of New Market, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Market is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. New Market ranks 519th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Market's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Black residents' share of New Market's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.
New Market is more Black than neighboring Mount Jackson (1.8% Black), Timberville (1% Black), Mount Clifton (0% Black), Broadway (0.9% Black), and Shenandoah (1.6% Black).
New Market's Asian Population
14 residents of New Market, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Market is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. New Market ranks 324th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Market's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Asian residents' share of New Market's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.
New Market is more Asian than neighboring Timberville (0% Asian), Mount Clifton (0% Asian), Broadway (0.5% Asian), and Shenandoah (0% Asian). New Market is less Asian than neighboring Mount Jackson (1.4% Asian).
New Market's Hispanic Population
258 residents of New Market, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Market is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. New Market ranks 66th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Market's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.3%. Hispanic residents' share of New Market's population has decreased from 18.5% to 11.0%.
New Market is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Clifton (0% Hispanic). New Market is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Jackson (35.5% Hispanic), Timberville (19% Hispanic), Broadway (13.5% Hispanic), and Shenandoah (12.6% Hispanic).
New Market's Native American/Other Population
6 residents of New Market, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Market is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. New Market ranks 498th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Market's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Market's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.
New Market is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Jackson (0% Native American/Other), Timberville (0% Native American/Other), Mount Clifton (0% Native American/Other), and Shenandoah (0% Native American/Other). New Market is less Native American/Other than neighboring Broadway (0.8% Native American/Other).
New Market's Multiracial Population
20 residents of New Market, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Market is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. New Market ranks 498th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Market's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Multiracial residents' share of New Market's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.9%.
New Market is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Clifton (0% Multiracial). New Market is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Jackson (1.6% Multiracial), Timberville (1.3% Multiracial), Broadway (1.4% Multiracial), and Shenandoah (2.7% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.