Demographics & People — Newland, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 815 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
| Median Age | 47.0 |
| Total Households | 397 |
| Family Households | 260 |
| Average Household Size | 1.96 |
| Diversity Index | 0.138 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 784 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 214 |
| Other groups | 159 |
| American | 101 |
| English | 87 |
| Scotch-Irish | 76 |
| Irish | 60 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| Welsh | 52 |
| Scottish | 45 |
| German | 44 |
Language
| English Only | 756 |
| Spanish | 26 |
| Population 5+ | 796 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 20 |
| Population 18+ | 615 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Newland, North Carolina.