New River township

County:: Watauga County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 24.77
State:: North Carolina

New River township is located in Watauga County, North Carolina. New River township has a 2025 population of 14,457. New River township 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 township is $67,613 with a poverty rate of 42.04%. The median age in New River township is 24.1 years: 23.1 years for males, and 28.5 years for females.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,829	88.74%
Two or more races	934	6.46%
Black or African American	447	3.09%
Asian	188	1.3%
Other race	44	0.3%
Native American	15	0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

New River township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New River township'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