Newsoms

County:: Southampton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.5
State:: Virginia

Newsoms is a town located in Southampton County, Virginia. Newsoms has a 2025 population of 280. Newsoms is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 282 in 2020.

The average household income in Newsoms is $62,887 with a poverty rate of 10.81%.The median age in Newsoms is 43.7 years: 42.4 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newsoms includes 56.42% White, 41.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	167	56.42%
Black or African American	122	41.22%
Two or more races	5	1.69%
Other race	2	0.68%

Newsoms Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newsoms' average per capita income is $43,068. Household income levels show a median of $52,639. The poverty rate stands at 10.81%.

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	$67,083	-
Families	$57,500	$77,194
Households	$52,639	$62,887
Non Families	$42,188	$42,517

$43,068

Average Income

$52,639

Median Household Income

10.81%

Poverty Rate