Newell, WV Demographics

A map of Newell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,216	1,112	97.6%	92.4%
Hispanic	13	35	1.0%	2.9%
Multiracial	9	41	0.7%	3.4%
Black	8	7	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.4%

Newell, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,246, an increase from the 1,203 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newell has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Newell, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 4.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newell is ranked the 126th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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). Newell was ranked the 127th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newell's White Population

1,216 residents of Newell, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newell is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Newell ranks 256th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's White population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. White residents' share of Newell's population has increased from 92.4% to 97.6%.

Newell is more White than neighboring East Liverpool (85.5% White), Chester (93.8% White), and Wellsville (86.5% White). Newell is less White than neighboring La Croft (97.9% White), and Glenmoor (98.2% White).

Newell's Black Population

8 residents of Newell, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newell is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Newell ranks 234th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of Newell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Newell is more Black than neighboring Chester (0% Black), and Glenmoor (0% Black). Newell is less Black than neighboring La Croft (2% Black), East Liverpool (4.1% Black), and Wellsville (10.6% Black).

Newell's Asian Population

0 residents of Newell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newell is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Newell ranks 187th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Newell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Newell is less Asian than neighboring Chester (0.7% Asian).

Newell's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Newell, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newell is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Newell ranks 36th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Newell's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.0%.

Newell is more Hispanic than neighboring La Croft (0% Hispanic), Glenmoor (0% Hispanic), and Wellsville (0.3% Hispanic). Newell is less Hispanic than neighboring East Liverpool (3.5% Hispanic), and Chester (1.6% Hispanic).

Newell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Newell, 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 Newell is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Newell ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Newell is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Liverpool (1.7% Native American/Other), and Chester (3.9% Native American/Other).

Newell's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Newell, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newell is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Newell ranks 247th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Newell's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.7%.

Newell is more Multiracial than neighboring La Croft (0.1% Multiracial), and Chester (0% Multiracial). Newell is less Multiracial than neighboring East Liverpool (5.1% Multiracial), Glenmoor (1.8% Multiracial), and Wellsville (2.6% 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.