Newsoms, VA Demographics

A map of Newsoms's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	174	160	60.2%	55.9%
Black	102	104	35.3%	36.4%
Hispanic	8	4	2.8%	1.4%
Multiracial	3	17	1.0%	5.9%
Asian	2	0	0.7%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Newsoms, Virginia has an estimated population of 289, a slight increase from the 286 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.2% White, 35.3% Black, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newsoms, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newsoms has become 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 Newsoms, that probability was 55.1% in 2020 and 51.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newsoms is ranked the 540th 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). Newsoms was ranked the 539th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newsoms's White Population

174 residents of Newsoms, or 60.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newsoms is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Newsoms ranks 482nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newsoms's White population has grown by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Newsoms's population has increased from 55.9% to 60.2%.

Newsoms is more White than neighboring Boykins (33.9% White), Courtland (43.6% White), and Branchville (41.1% White). Newsoms is less White than neighboring Capron (87.2% White), and Severn (73.4% White).

Newsoms's Black Population

102 residents of Newsoms, or 35.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newsoms is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Newsoms ranks 79th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newsoms's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Black residents' share of Newsoms's population has decreased from 36.4% to 35.3%.

Newsoms is more Black than neighboring Boykins (34.1% Black), Capron (7.4% Black), and Severn (17.1% Black). Newsoms is less Black than neighboring Courtland (52.9% Black), and Branchville (53.4% Black).

Newsoms's Asian Population

2 residents of Newsoms, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newsoms is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Newsoms ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newsoms's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Newsoms's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Newsoms is more Asian than neighboring Boykins (0.2% Asian), and Severn (0% Asian). Newsoms is less Asian than neighboring Courtland (2% Asian), and Capron (1.4% Asian).

Newsoms's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Newsoms, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newsoms is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Newsoms ranks 575th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newsoms's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Newsoms's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.8%.

Newsoms is more Hispanic than neighboring Courtland (0.3% Hispanic), Capron (0% Hispanic), Severn (0% Hispanic), and Branchville (0% Hispanic). Newsoms is less Hispanic than neighboring Boykins (19% Hispanic).

Newsoms's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Newsoms, 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 Newsoms is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Newsoms ranks 508th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Newsoms's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Newsoms, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newsoms is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Newsoms ranks 97th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newsoms's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 82.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Newsoms's population has decreased from 5.9% to 1.0%.

Newsoms is less Multiracial than neighboring Boykins (12.8% Multiracial), Courtland (1.1% Multiracial), Capron (4.1% Multiracial), Severn (9.5% Multiracial), and Branchville (4.8% 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.