New Church is a CDP located in Accomack County Virginia. New Church has a 2024 population of 534. New Church is currently growing at a rate of 4.71% annually and its population has increased by 203.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 176 in 2020.
The average household income in New Church is $34,159 with a poverty rate of 68.32%. The median age in New Church is 50.8 years: 47.7 years for males, and 51.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Church was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 305 | 79.84% |
| Asian | 34 | 8.9% |
| Black or African American | 33 | 8.64% |
| Two or more races | 10 | 2.62% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 167 | 2.09 | 62.9 | 37.1 |
| Female | 82 | 2.98 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 62 | 1.15 | 0 | 100 |
| Married | 23 | 1.48 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.18
Average Family Size
2.09
Average Household Size
62.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 32 | 11.47% |
| Associates Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelors Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| High School Graduate | 78 | 27.96% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 13 | 4.66% |
| Some College | 156 | 55.91% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 212 | 191 | 0 |
| Asian | 34 | 23 | 0 |
| Black | 33 | 20 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.09%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $6,522 | $0 | $0 |
| Some College | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$6,522
Average Earnings
$0
Average Male
$0
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.2% of New Church residents speak only English, while 11.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 9.12% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 305 | 194 | 63.61% |
| Asian | 34 | 34 | 100% |
| Black | 33 | 33 | 100% |
68.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
40.74%
Male Poverty Rate
83.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Church is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Church is White, with 63.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 36.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 100%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 51.18%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Some College | 73.72% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 53.33% |
| High School | 37.18% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 28.05% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 100% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $23,098 | $12,423 |
| Households | - | $34,159 |
| Married Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
17.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.1%
Male Marriage Rate
5.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
0
Number of Veterans
0
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.3%
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.02%
Born in New Church
88.48%
Native Born
11.52%
Foreign Born
2.62%
Non Citizen
8.9%
Naturalized
88.48% of New Church residents were born in the United States, with 67.02% having been born in Virginia. 2.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 534 | 24 | 4.71% |
| 2023 | 510 | 23 | 4.72% |
| 2022 | 487 | 32 | 7.03% |
| 2021 | 455 | 279 | 158.52% |
| 2020 | 176 | 83 | 89.25% |
| 2019 | 93 | -110 | -54.19% |
| 2018 | 203 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 2017 | 202 | 43 | 27.04% |
| 2016 | 159 | -52 | -24.64% |
| 2015 | 211 | 36 | 20.57% |
| 2014 | 175 | 65 | 59.09% |
| 2013 | 110 | -102 | -48.11% |
| 2012 | 212 | -199 | -48.42% |
| 2011 | 411 | 206 | 100.49% |
| 2010 | 205 | 0 | 0% |