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Population in 2022: 283 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +0.4%
 
Males: 132  (46.8%)
Females: 151  (53.2%)
Median resident age:

42.8 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 23874.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,314 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Newsoms:

$49,314
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,496 (it was $16,633 in 2000)

Newsoms town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $135,604 (it was $63,800 in 2000)
Newsoms:

$135,604
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $235,770; detached houses: $234,627

Median gross rent in 2022: $950.

March 2022 cost of living index in Newsoms: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.8%
(11.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.8% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Newsoms, VA (2022)
    • 20462.4%White alone
    • 11033.6%Black alone
    • 72.1%Two or more races

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According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Newsoms, Virginia as of April 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Newsoms is 79 to 1.


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Ancestries: African (26.3%), English (19.5%), American (16.1%), Irish (4.4%), German (3.4%), European (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1946

Elevation: 92 feet

Land area: 0.50 square miles.

Population density: 561 people per square mile   (low).

Newsoms, Virginia map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.1%
Virginia:

8.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $988 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,250 (0.7%)

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 ),
Riverdale, VA (3.3 miles ),
Como, NC (3.3 miles),
Southampton Meadows, VA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 36.63 N, Longitude: 77.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 757

Distribution of median household income in Newsoms, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Newsoms, VA in 2022
Newsoms satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Virginia:

2.7%
Most common industries in Newsoms, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.3%)
  • Paper (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (11.6%)
  • Paper (8.7%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.7%)
  • Chemicals (7.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.2%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (12.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.6%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Private households (8.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Newsoms, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Religious workers (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (21.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Religious workers (8.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.7%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.8%)
  • Customer service representatives (8.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Financial managers (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)

Average climate in Newsoms, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Newsoms, Virginia average temperatures Newsoms, Virginia average precipitation Newsoms, Virginia humidity Newsoms, Virginia wind speed Newsoms, Virginia snowfall Newsoms, Virginia sunshine Newsoms, Virginia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.5. This is better than average.

City:

52.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.0
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Newsoms-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 (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 F4 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.

Earthquake activity:

Newsoms-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 99.2 miles away from Newsoms center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from Newsoms center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 220.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 102.3 miles away from Newsoms center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 100.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Southampton County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Newsoms topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Newsoms:

  • COURTLAND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; COURTLAND, VA)
  • COURTLAND HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; COURTLAND, VA)
  • SOUTHAMPTON DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; FRANKLIN, VA)
  • SOUTHAMPTON MEM HOSP EAST PVLN (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; FRANKLIN, VA)
  • NANNIE HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; FRANKLIN, VA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE EAST NORTHAMPTON COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; CONWAY, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newsoms:

  • Virginia State University (about 46 miles; Petersburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 5,815)
  • Southside Virginia Community College (about 47 miles; Alberta, VA; FT enrollment: 3,716)
  • Christopher Newport University (about 47 miles; Newport News, VA; FT enrollment: 5,061)
  • Old Dominion University (about 49 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 19,825)
  • Tidewater Community College (about 49 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 20,975)
  • Thomas Nelson Community College (about 50 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 7,056)
  • College of William and Mary (about 51 miles; Williamsburg, VA; FT enrollment: 7,617)

Public elementary/middle school in Newsoms:

  • MEHERRIN ELEM (Students: 320, Location: 28600 GRAYS SHOP RD., Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Newsoms

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Newsoms Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Southampton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.7%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.0%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Newsoms:

Marital status in Newsoms, VA
  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 46.5%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 14.3%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Newsoms:

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Newsoms, VA (based on Southampton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,84016
Mainline Protestant1,78417
Black Protestant6237
Other65-
None11,258-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Southampton County:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

5.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Southampton County:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Southampton County:

11.1%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.6%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Southampton County:

19.9%
Virginia:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Newsoms:

48.3%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Newsoms:

44.2%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Newsoms:

30.5
Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Newsoms:

17.7%
Virginia:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Newsoms:

16.0%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Newsoms:

6.5
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

38.6%
Virginia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Newsoms:

52.0%
Virginia:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

83.2%
Virginia:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Newsoms, VA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

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)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.7mTotal length
  • $266,000Total costs
  • 1,195Total average daily traffic
  • 19Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,546Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Newsoms)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 31251 Sands Road (Lat: 36.590417 Lon: -77.103583), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WZC945,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.900 MHz, Grant Date: 02/28/2020, Expiration Date: 03/11/2030, Registrant: Sandy Ridge Farms, Inc, 31251 Sands Road, Newsoms, VA 23874, Phone: (757) 654-6400, Fax: (757) 654-0612, Email:

  • Lat: 36.625056 Lon: -77.087694, Call Sign: WQQL336,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.675 MHz, 159.915 MHz, 159.990 MHz, 160.110 MHz, 160.125 MHz, Grant Date: 02/08/2023, Expiration Date: 01/17/2033, Certifier: Brian P Rountree, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • VA70648B, 23172 East Depot Street (Lat: 36.625889 Lon: -77.109417), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m, Call Sign: WRAB750,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/03/2017, Expiration Date: 10/03/2027, Certifier: David Weblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KJ4CER, Licensee ID: L01372101, Grant Date: 03/28/2018, Expiration Date: 02/21/2028, Certifier: Clayton E Gaskins, Registrant: Clayton E Gaskins, 29091 N Main St, Newsoms, VA 23874


2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 15. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 52 took place in 2007, and the least - 2 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Newsoms, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (54.5%), and Structure Fires (29.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Newsoms, VA
    • 13254.5%Outside Fires
    • 7229.8%Structure Fires
    • 3614.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 20.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Newsoms, VA
Most common first names in Newsoms, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2569.3 years
John1276.6 years
Mary1281.4 years
Joe970.5 years
Willie979.4 years
George873.1 years
Annie875.7 years
Robert763.6 years
William674.7 years
Jessie677.0 years
Most common last names in Newsoms, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Porter1978.4 years
Drake1778.2 years
Worrell1279.3 years
Gray1073.5 years
Vick1074.2 years
Ferguson975.4 years
Pope962.3 years
Majette867.0 years
Mason866.2 years
Everett775.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Newsoms, VA
  • 71.7%Electricity
  • 10.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.1%Wood
  • 0.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Newsoms, VA
  • 67.6%Electricity
  • 23.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.9%Utility gas
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Newsoms compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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