New Kent is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of New Kent County, Virginia, United States.[1] The population as of the 2020 Census was 739.[2]
Cumberland Landing, Cumberland Plantation, and the Cumberland Marsh Natural Area Preserve are near New Kent.
Criss Cross and St. Peter's Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and New Kent High School and George W. Watkins High School are National Historic Landmarks.[3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 239 | — | |
| 2020 | 739 | 209.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2010–2020[5] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[5] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 197 | 574 | 82.43% | 77.67% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 23 | 77 | 9.62% | 10.42% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.14% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 5 | 0.42% | 0.68% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.14% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 5 | 0.00% | 0.68% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 12 | 38 | 5.02% | 5.14% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6 | 38 | 2.51% | 5.14% |
| Total | 239 | 739 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
