Town · North Carolina
Newland, North Carolina
Newland, town, in Avery County, North Carolina. Newland had 728 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 715 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 866 (±244). GEOID 3746740.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
728
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 715 · ACS 2020-2024: 866 ±244
Median household income
$46,006
±$10,415 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$241,700
±$54,036 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$792
±$93 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Newland and what county is it in?
Newland is a town in Avery County, North Carolina. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 956 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Newland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 728 people lived in Newland on July 1, 2025, up 2.5% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 715 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 866 (±244).
| Measure | Newland | Avery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 866 ±244 | 17,680 | no clear change |
| Households | 391 ±104 | 6,791 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.43 | 2.24 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 471 ±112 | 14,201 | no clear change |
Newland's population since 2000
From 704 in 2000 to 728 in 2025: up 3.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Newland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Newland?
The median resident of Newland is 47.0 years old; 18.1% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.7%.
| Measure | Newland | Avery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0 ±5.1 | 47.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.1% ±5.9 pts | 14.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.8% ±7.4 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Male | 45.5% ±9.7 pts | 53.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.7% ±7.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.1% ±7.7 pts | 85.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±1.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6% ±3.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.0% ±5.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±3.5 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 17.7% ±8.2 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5% ±6.8 pts | 12.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.3% ±1.8 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.8% ±10.0 pts | 25.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.2% ±7.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.5% ±8.0 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 8.4% ±7.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Newland earn?
Half of Newland's 391 households earn less than $46,006 a year (±$10,415), against $61,428 in Avery County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 the median was $27,911 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $18,095 after inflation. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Newland | Avery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,006 ±$10,415 | $61,428 | +$18,095 |
| Mean household income | $60,469 ±$13,078 | $88,834 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,444 ±$5,760 | $35,831 | +$6,624 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.3% ±14.2 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.8% ±25.6 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.3% ±12.4 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±6.3 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.0% ±14.1 pts | 85.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Newland?
Owners occupy 58.1% of Newland's occupied homes and renters 41.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $241,700 by its owner (±$54,036). The median renter pays $792 a month including utilities, and 47.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Newland | Avery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $241,700 ±$54,036 | $265,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $792 ±$93 | $773 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.4% ±21.0 pts | 32.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,427 ±$563 | $1,273 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.1% ±15.0 pts | 83.0% | +21.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.9% ±15.0 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Housing units | 471 ±112 | 14,201 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.7% ±8.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.6 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.3% ±10.7 pts | 67.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.2% ±8.6 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.9% ±5.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.7% ±6.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.5% ±7.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Newland work and get to work?
77.8% of Newland's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes.
| Measure | Newland | Avery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.8% ±10.5 pts | 47.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% ±13.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.8% ±12.3 pts | 78.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.2% ±13.0 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±4.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min ±5.9 | 23.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Newland?
No census tract lies mostly in Newland; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9303.01Avery County | 3,269 | $53,922 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Newland) · Census block assignment files
How does Newland compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Newland is the 11,654th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 376th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Newland is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 376th | 549 |
Newland's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Newland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Newland?
24 of the 57 figures for Newland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Newland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Newland.