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Southampton County

Population in July 2008: 280. Population change since 2000: -0.7%
 

Males: 119  (42.6%)
Females: 161  (57.4%)

Median resident age:  41.5 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 23874.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,280 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Newsoms:  $34,280
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,173
Newsoms:  $22,173
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $130,961 (it was $63,800 in 2000)
Newsoms:  $130,961
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $142,857; Detached houses: $139,671

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Races in Newsoms:

  • White Non-Hispanic (55.0%)
  • Black (45.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Newsoms: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (16.0%), United States (14.5%), German (8.9%), French (2.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%), Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1946

Elevation: 92 feet

Land area: 0.50 square miles.

Population density: 555 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Newsoms

  • High school or higher: 68.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newsoms town

  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 48.9%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.1%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Newsoms, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Newsoms to the number of sex offenders is 140 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Newsoms:  0.5% ($309)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Suffolk, VA (29.7 miles , pop. 63,677).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (51.2 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (256.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Boykins, VA (2.3 miles ), Courtland, VA (2.6 miles ), Capron, VA (2.7 miles) , Branchville, VA (2.8 miles) , Severn, NC (2.9 miles ), Como, NC (3.3 miles) , Franklin, VA (3.4 miles ), Murfreesboro, NC (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 36.63 N, Longitude: 77.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 757

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Population change in the 1990s: -55 (-16.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Department and other general merchandise stores (12%)
  • Paper (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Chemicals (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Private households (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (22%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Religious workers (9%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Customer service representatives (9%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Financial managers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



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Newsoms-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Newsoms town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1993, a category 4 tornado 43.0 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 246 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Newsoms-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from Newsoms center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 86.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from Newsoms center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Newsoms:
  • SOUTHAMPTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; FRANKLIN, VA)
  • ROANOKE CHOWAN HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; AHOSKIE, NC)
  • GREENSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; EMPORIA, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Newsoms, VA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newsoms:
  • VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; PETERSBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,641)
  • CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; FT enrollment: 4,432)
  • TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 11,042)
  • NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 5,820)
  • JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; CHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • THOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 3,884)
  • HAMPTON UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; HAMPTON, VA; FT enrollment: 5,249)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.9%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.9%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newsoms, VA



Newsoms compared to Virginia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Newsoms (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Newsoms Main Branch at 22334 General Thomas Highway, branch established on 1973-06-01. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Southampton County Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • No fuel used (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Newsoms

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents63.1%23.7%4.1%3.6%5.5%
Congregations41.7%38.9%5.6%5.6%8.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$650
Totals for Government 0$0 1$650



8.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,116 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.00%
Virginia average:  11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Franklin city, VA  1.21% ($34,192 average AGI)
from Suffolk city, VA  0.78% ($37,043)
from Virginia Beach city, VA  0.68% ($37,488)


6.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,483 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.02%
Virginia average:  10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Franklin city, VA  1.07% ($30,159 average AGI)
to Isle of Wight County, VA  0.54% ($26,469)
to Suffolk city, VA  0.42% ($30,680)


Strongest AM radio stations in Newsoms:
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WLQM (1250 AM; daytime; 1 kW; FRANKLIN, VA; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWDR (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newsoms:
  • WLQM-FM (101.7 FM; FRANKLIN, VA; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDLZ (98.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WHRO-FM (90.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WHRV (89.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WKOC (93.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVKL (95.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBXB (100.1 FM; EDENTON, NC; Owner: EDENTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WZRU (88.5 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: ROANOKE VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJCD (107.7 FM; WINDSOR, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYTT (97.9 FM; GASTON, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Newsoms:
  • WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHRO-TV (Channel 15; HAMPTON-NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC, INC.)
  • WPXV (Channel 49; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WAVY-TV (Channel 10; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGNT (Channel 27; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Dan Nofs, 600' W Int Cr 671 & Cr 673 .25 Mi Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 36.5 m
    Registrant: Dow Lohnes Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave., Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2776, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 30
  • Hazardous Condition: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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