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Newland

County:
Avery County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.748

Newland is a town located in Avery County, North Carolina. Newland has a 2025 population of 725. Newland is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 715 in 2020.

The average household income in Newland is $58,284 with a poverty rate of 12.08%.The median age in Newland is 50 years: 46.4 years for males, and 56.7 years for females.

725
Total Population
970
Density (mi²)
2 0.28%
Growth

Newland Population

Newland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Newland includes 96.2% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White78496.2%
Two or more races293.56%
Black or African American20.25%

Newland Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newland's average per capita income is $28,237. Household income levels show a median of $43,429. The poverty rate stands at 12.08%.

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
Families$49,214$67,857
Households$43,429$58,284
Non Families$21,563$40,117
Married Families--

$28,237

Average Income

$43,429

Median Household Income

12.08%

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)