Demographics & People — Newell, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,252 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,200 |
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| Median Age | 39.8 |
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| Total Households | 533 |
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| Family Households | 243 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0535 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,207 |
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| Black or African American | 7 |
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| Asian | 27 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 288 |
| Irish | 249 |
| German | 217 |
| American | 147 |
| English | 131 |
| Other groups | 120 |
| French Canadian | 75 |
| Italian | 69 |
| Polish | 51 |
| Scotch-Irish | 45 |
Language
| English Only | 1,114 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,141 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 177 |
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| Population 18+ | 881 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Newell, West Virginia.
