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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 .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.

8.1K
Total Population
601
Density (mi²)
25 0.31%
Growth

Newport Population

Newport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,97161.99%
Black or African American1,98724.78%
Two or more races7739.64%
Other race1932.41%
Asian540.67%
Native American410.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

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

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)