New River, VA Demographics
A map of New River's Population by Race
New River, Virginia has an estimated population of 268, a large increase from the 237 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.6% Black, 16.0% White, 6.3% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of New River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New River 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 River, that probability was 60.2% in 2020 and 36.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New River is ranked the 552nd 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 River was ranked the 564th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New River's White Population
43 residents of New River, or 16.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New River is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. New River ranks 521st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New River's White population has declined by an estimated 63.9%. White residents' share of New River's population has decreased from 50.2% to 16.0%.
New River is less White than neighboring Fairlawn (92.5% White), Radford (80.9% White), Belspring (100% White), Parrott (96.3% White), and Belview (57.3% White).
New River's Black Population
208 residents of New River, or 77.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New River is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. New River ranks 75th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New River's Black population has grown by an estimated 133.7%. Black residents' share of New River's population has increased from 37.6% to 77.6%.
New River is more Black than neighboring Fairlawn (6% Black), Radford (9.2% Black), Belspring (0% Black), Parrott (0% Black), and Belview (24.5% Black).
New River's Asian Population
17 residents of New River, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New River is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. New River ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New River's Asian population has grown by an estimated 750.0%. Asian residents' share of New River's population has increased from 0.8% to 6.3%.
New River is more Asian than neighboring Fairlawn (1.3% Asian), Radford (2.4% Asian), Belspring (0% Asian), Parrott (3.7% Asian), and Belview (0.5% Asian).
New River's Hispanic Population
0 residents of New River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New River is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. New River ranks 441st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New River's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of New River's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.
New River is less Hispanic than neighboring Radford (4.4% Hispanic), and Belview (12.1% Hispanic).
New River's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of New River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New River is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. New River ranks 19th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New River's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New River's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.
New River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Radford (0.4% Native American/Other).
New River's Multiracial Population
0 residents of New River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New River is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. New River ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New River's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of New River's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.
New River is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairlawn (0.2% Multiracial), Radford (2.7% Multiracial), and Belview (5.6% 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.