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Newell CDP, WV

ZIP 26050 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 26050

26050 has a population of 1,504 with a median age of 43.2 yrs (54.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.0%+54% vs US avg
x
Black
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.8%-69% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
2.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
27.0%+23% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.9%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
15.2%-7% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
32.2%+190% vs US avg
x
High school
25.1%-4% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.0%-10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.8%-50% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
44.3%-8% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.1%-14% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.5%+60% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.1%
x
Diversity Index
10/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
37.0%+222% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Veterans
20.3%+238% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.6%+69% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
33.3%+310% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
76.2%+1214% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishGermanAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 26050

Poverty Rate
37.0%+222% vs US avg
x
Veterans
20.3%+238% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
33.3%+310% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.6%+69% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.6%+58% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
34.2%+192% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
76.2%+1214% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,504
Median age43.2
Poverty rate37.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.0%
Hispanic0.0%
Black0.5%
Asian1.8%
Foreign-born100.0%