Newland

County:: Avery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.748
State:: North Carolina

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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newland includes 96.2% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	784	96.2%
Two or more races	29	3.56%
Black or African American	2	0.25%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Newland Marital Status

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