Newland, NC Demographics

A map of Newland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	789	560	91.1%	78.3%
Hispanic	67	92	7.7%	12.9%
Native American/Other	8	14	0.9%	2.0%
Black	2	14	0.2%	2.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	0	31	0.0%	4.3%

Newland, North Carolina has an estimated population of 866, a large increase from the 715 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 7.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newland has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Newland, that probability was 36.7% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newland is ranked the 493rd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Newland was ranked the 503rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newland's White Population

789 residents of Newland, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newland is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Newland ranks 294th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newland's White population has grown by an estimated 40.9%. White residents' share of Newland's population has increased from 78.3% to 91.1%.

Newland is more White than neighboring Crossnore (63.5% White). Newland is less White than neighboring Linville (92.4% White), Sugar Mountain (95.5% White), Grandfather Village (100% White), and Elk Park (94.6% White).

Newland's Black Population

2 residents of Newland, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newland is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Newland ranks 623rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newland's Black population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Black residents' share of Newland's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.2%.

Newland is more Black than neighboring Linville (0% Black), Sugar Mountain (0% Black), Grandfather Village (0% Black), and Elk Park (0% Black). Newland is less Black than neighboring Crossnore (27% Black).

Newland's Asian Population

0 residents of Newland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newland is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Newland ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Newland's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Newland is less Asian than neighboring Sugar Mountain (0.9% Asian).

Newland's Hispanic Population

67 residents of Newland, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newland is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Newland ranks 141st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Newland's population has decreased from 12.9% to 7.7%.

Newland is more Hispanic than neighboring Linville (7.6% Hispanic), Crossnore (2.6% Hispanic), Sugar Mountain (1.1% Hispanic), Grandfather Village (0% Hispanic), and Elk Park (3.4% Hispanic).

Newland's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Newland, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Newland is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Newland ranks 95th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newland's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.9%.

Newland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Linville (0% Native American/Other), Grandfather Village (0% Native American/Other), and Elk Park (0.5% Native American/Other). Newland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crossnore (6.1% Native American/Other), and Sugar Mountain (1.5% Native American/Other).

Newland's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Newland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newland is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Newland ranks 230th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Newland's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Newland is less Multiracial than neighboring Crossnore (0.9% Multiracial), Sugar Mountain (0.9% Multiracial), and Elk Park (1.4% 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.