Newport

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 13.551
State:: Arkansas

Newport is a city located in Jackson County, Arkansas. Newport has a 2025 population of 8,139. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Newport is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,013 in 2020.

The average household income in Newport is $46,285 with a poverty rate of 29.26%.The median age in Newport is 39 years: 35.7 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newport includes 61.99% White, 24.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,971	61.99%
Black or African American	1,987	24.78%
Two or more races	773	9.64%
Other race	193	2.41%
Asian	54	0.67%
Native American	41	0.51%

Newport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newport's average per capita income is $20,664. Household income levels show a median of $32,693. The poverty rate stands at 29.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$62,905	-
Families	$41,111	$56,877
Households	$32,693	$46,285
Non Families	$20,955	$28,393

$20,664

Average Income

$32,693

Median Household Income

29.26%

Poverty Rate