New Summerfield is a city in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. The population was 843 at the 2020 U.S. census.
New Summerfield is located in northeastern Cherokee County. U.S. Route 79 passes through the community, leading west to Jacksonville, the largest city in Cherokee County, and northeast to Henderson. Texas State Highway 110 intersects US 79 in the center of New Summerfield, leading north to Troup and south to Rusk, the Cherokee County seat. According to the United States Census Bureau, New Summerfield has a total area of , all land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, New Summerfield has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the 2020 census, New Summerfield had a population of 843, 243 households, and 178 families residing in the city. The median age was 29.8 years; 31.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 105.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 110.5 males age 18 and over.
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
Of those households, 51.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Married couples made up 57.2% of households, 16.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 274 housing units, of which 11.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 13.1%.
New Summerfield is served by the New Summerfield Independent School District and home to the New Summerfield High School Hornets.