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Newsoms town, VA

ZIP 23874 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 23874

23874 has a population of 714 with a median age of 51.8 yrs (44.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
61.8%+0% vs US avg
x
Black
34.6%+179% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.0%-95% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
7.8%-64% vs US avg
x
18–64
69.5%+13% vs US avg
x
65+
22.7%+39% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.7%+5% vs US avg
x
High school
40.1%+53% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.9%+7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.2%-49% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.8%-12% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.6%
x
Diversity Index
50/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.8%+2% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.7%+99% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.2%-72% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
18.2%+213% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAfricanAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 23874

Poverty Rate
11.8%+2% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.2%-72% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.7%+99% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.5%+6% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.8%+35% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
18.2%+213% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population714
Median age51.8
Poverty rate11.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White61.8%
Hispanic1.0%
Black34.6%
Asian0.0%