New River

County:: Pulaski County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.393
State:: Virginia

New River is a CDP located in Pulaski County, Virginia. New River has a 2025 population of 423. New River is currently growing at a rate of 2.92% annually and its population has increased by 14.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 370 in 2020.

The average household income in New River is $60,711 with a poverty rate of 2.65%.The median age in New River is 55.6 years: 52.2 years for males, and 66.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New River includes 65.25% Black or African American, 27.32% White, 7.43% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	246	65.25%
White	103	27.32%
Asian	28	7.43%

New River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New River's average per capita income is $38,522. Household income levels show a median of $39,196. The poverty rate stands at 2.65%.

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	$115,553	$91,899
Married Families	$115,553	-
Households	$39,196	$60,711
Non Families	-	-

$38,522

Average Income

$39,196

Median Household Income

2.65%

Poverty Rate