Town · Virginia
Newsoms, Virginia
Newsoms, town, in Southampton County, Virginia. Newsoms had 284 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 286 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 289 (±87). GEOID 5156096.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
284
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 286 · ACS 2020-2024: 289 ±87
Median household income
$57,969
±$13,949 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$164,800
±$35,264 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$1,011
±$420 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Newsoms and what county is it in?
Newsoms is a town in Southampton County, Virginia. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 572 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 Newsoms, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 284 people lived in Newsoms on July 1, 2025, up 0.4% since 2020, slower than Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 286 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 289 (±87).
| Measure | Newsoms | Southampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 289 ±87 | 17,964 | no clear change |
| Households | 137 ±39 | 6,868 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.11 ±0.38 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 191 ±49 | 7,810 | no clear change |
Newsoms's population since 2000
From 282 in 2000 to 284 in 2025: up 0.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Newsoms 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 Newsoms?
The median resident of Newsoms is 43.4 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 35.3%.
| Measure | Newsoms | Southampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 ±6.1 | 47.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±8.3 pts | 18.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±8.6 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Male | 43.9% ±9.7 pts | 51.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±4.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.2% ±17.0 pts | 60.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 35.3% ±16.9 pts | 29.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±2.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±2.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±7.1 pts | 11.2% | – |
| With a disability | 22.5% ±7.4 pts | 19.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5% ±7.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.3% ±9.9 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.3% ±11.8 pts | 20.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.6% ±7.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±6.1 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±13.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 Newsoms earn?
Half of Newsoms's 137 households earn less than $57,969 a year (±$13,949), against $70,795 in Southampton County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $53,843 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Newsoms | Southampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,969 ±$13,949 | $70,795 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,272 ±$15,191 | $85,838 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,645 ±$7,235 | $34,045 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5% ±8.4 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±42.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.8% ±12.4 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.5% ±11.6 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5% ±11.8 pts | 85.5% | – |
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 Newsoms?
Owners occupy 75.2% of Newsoms's occupied homes and renters 24.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,800 by its owner (±$35,264). The median renter pays $1,011 a month including utilities, and 81.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Newsoms | Southampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,800 ±$35,264 | $216,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,011 ±$420 | $930 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 81.5% ±21.7 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125 ±$144 | $1,436 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.2% ±15.4 pts | 76.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.8% ±15.4 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Housing units | 191 ±49 | 7,810 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 12.7% ±12.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±52.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.2% ±11.3 pts | 80.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±4.5 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±3.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±4.5 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.5% ±12.4 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.8% ±11.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
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 Newsoms work and get to work?
83.7% of Newsoms's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.8 minutes.
| Measure | Newsoms | Southampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.5% ±11.1 pts | 55.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±2.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.7% ±10.6 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.6% ±9.1 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±23.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±23.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.8% ±5.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.8 min ±7.1 | 33.1 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 Newsoms?
No census tract lies mostly in Newsoms; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2005Southampton County | 2,951 | $60,353 |
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 Newsoms) · Census block assignment files
How does Newsoms compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Newsoms is the 15,323rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 196th-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Newsoms 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 | 196th | 227 |
Newsoms's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Newsoms 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 Newsoms?
26 of the 57 figures for Newsoms 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 Newsoms 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 Newsoms.