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Newsoms, VA
Town in Southampton County, Virginia.
Population
289
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
578
ZIP codes
0
Newsoms and its ZIP codes
Newsoms at a glance
- Newsoms is about 2.6 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Newsoms, VA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Southampton County. PPP loans are for Newsoms.
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,433
3,487 jobs, 2025
Federal spending
$159M
FY 2026, $8,830 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Newsoms, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
346
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
137
1.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 29°F
49.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Newsoms, VA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.2%
U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Cities near Newsoms
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BoykinsTown | 5.3 mi | 0.7 |
| CourtlandTown | 7 mi | 0.9 |
| CapronTown | 7.1 mi | 0.2 |
| BranchvilleTown | 7.9 mi | 0.4 |
| Severn, NCTown | 8.4 mi | 1 |
| Como, NCTown | 11 mi | 3.1 |
| Southampton MeadowsCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| FranklinCity | 11 mi | 8.3 |
| SedleyCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 3.4 |
| Murfreesboro, NCTown | 13 mi | 2.3 |
| CamptownCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 6.1 |
| Conway, NCTown | 14 mi | 1.8 |
| Milwaukee, NCCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 1.7 |
| CarrsvilleCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 3.2 |
| Winton, NCTown | 19 mi | 0.8 |
| Seaboard, NCTown | 20 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Newsoms, VA in?
- Newsoms is in Southampton County, Virginia.
- What is the population of Newsoms, VA?
- About 289 people live in Newsoms, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Newsoms?
- Nearby places include Boykins (5.3 mi), Courtland (7 mi), Capron (7.1 mi), Branchville (7.9 mi), Severn, NC (8.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023