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New River

County:
Watauga County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.77

New River is located in Watauga County, North Carolina. New River has a 2025 population of 14,457 . New River is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in New River is $67,613 with a poverty rate of 42.04%. The median age in New River is 24.1 years: 23.1 years for males, and 28.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 125.9 males.

14.5K
Total Population
584
Density (mi²)

New River Population

New River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New River includes 88.74% White, 3.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.74%)

Two or more races (6.46%)

Black or African American (3.09%)

Asian (1.3%)

Other race (0.3%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,82988.74%
Two or more races9346.46%
Black or African American4473.09%
Asian1881.3%
Other race440.3%
Native American150.1%

New River Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New River's average per capita income is $41,230. Household income levels show a median of $38,015. The poverty rate stands at 42.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$100,880-
Families$81,524$102,516
Households$38,015$67,613
Non Families$16,920$39,084

$41,230

Average Income

$38,015

Median Household Income

42.04%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)