Newport, Illinois Population 2024

6,667

Newport is a city located in Illinois. Newport has a 2024 population of 6,667. Newport is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,817 in 2020.

The average household income in Newport is $137,572 with a poverty rate of 5.13%. The median age in Newport is 46.3 years: 48.7 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Newport Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newport was:

  • White: 62.7%
  • Black or African American: 10.21%
  • Other race: 10.14%
  • Two or more races: 10.11%
  • Asian: 6.39%
  • Native American: 0.46%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
31.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
209.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.2% (-150)
The current population of Newport, Illinois is 6,667 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,817.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,26862.7%
Black or African American69510.21%
Other race69010.14%
Two or more races68810.11%
Asian4356.39%
Native American310.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Newport Population by Race

Newport Population Pyramid 2024

Newport Median Age

46.3

Total

48.7

Male

42.5

Female

Newport Adults

There are 5,293 adults, (1,506 of whom are seniors) in Newport.

Newport Age Dependency

79.7

Age Dependency Ratio

39.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40

Child Dependency Ratio

Newport Sex Ratio

Female3,40550.02%
Male3,40249.98%

Newport Population by Age

Newport Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4052.8395.24.8
Married1,6413.25973
Non Family4571.0793.46.6
Male2182.7796.83.2
Female894.2666.333.7

3.13

Average Family Size

2.83

Average Household Size

95.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Newport Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2856.25%
Associates Degree2174.76%
Bachelors Degree1,21826.72%
Graduate Degree70515.46%
High School Graduate1,05523.14%
Less Than 9th Grade2234.89%
Some College85618.78%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Newport Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Newport Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,9802,8541,431
Hispanic865509117
Other Race40318311
Asian339313227
2+ Races313210138
Black303303116
Native American14140

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.96%.

Newport Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$84,833$116,089$0
Graduate Degree$89,514$126,207$65,972
High School Graduate$70,172$81,184$43,859
Less Than 9th Grade$44,153$51,979$0
Overall$57,627$78,551$42,544
Some College$37,984$60,256$0

$57,627

Average Earnings

$78,551

Average Male

$42,544

Average Female

Newport Earnings by Educational Attainment

Newport Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Newport Language

74.71% of Newport residents speak only English, while 25.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.62% of the population.

Newport Language

Newport Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,7602055.45%
Black695628.92%
Multiple688507.27%
Hispanic1,656291.75%

5.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.54%

Male Poverty Rate

7.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Newport

The race most likely to be in poverty in Newport is Black, with 8.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Newport is Hispanic, with 1.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.48%.

Newport Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School6.73%
Less Than 9th Grade5.91%
Some College4.66%
Bachelors or Greater1.61%

Newport Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed32.5%
Female Employed3.29%
Male Employed1.08%
Male Unemployed0%

Newport Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Newport Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$116,724$151,046
Households$103,839$137,572
Married Families$126,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$61,875$66,472

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Newport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.5%

Male Marriage Rate

62.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Newport Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Newport Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Newport Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Newport Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

601

Number of Veterans

569

Male Veterans

32

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam347
First Gulf War121
World War II101
Second Gulf War54
Korea17

Newport Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+354
65 to 7493
35 to 5488
18 to 3433
55 to 6433

Newport Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White42211.8%
Hispanic11410.8%
Other Race10122%
Black6514.16%
2+ Races133.18%

Newport Veterans by Race

Newport Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

Newport Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.4%

Labor Force Participation

62.4%

Employment Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

Newport Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Newport Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Newport Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.79%

Born in Newport

84.15%

Native Born

15.85%

Foreign Born

4.05%

Non Citizen

11.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.15% of Newport residents were born in the United States, with 63.79% having been born in Illinois. 4.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Newport Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,462-41-0.63%
20286,503-41-0.63%
20276,544-41-0.62%
20266,585-41-0.62%
20256,626-41-0.61%
20246,667-41-0.61%
20236,708-41-0.61%
20226,749-41-0.6%
20216,790-27-0.4%
20206,8171422.13%
20196,675-45-0.67%
20186,720-49-0.72%
20176,769-22-0.32%
20166,791-6-0.09%
20156,797-20-0.29%
20146,81790.13%
20136,808290.43%
20126,779-1-0.01%
20116,78010.01%
20106,77900%

Newport Population by Year