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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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