Newport is a city located in Cocke County Tennessee. It is also the county seat of Cocke County. With a 2023 population of 6,844, it is the 89th largest city in Tennessee and the 5451st largest city in the United States.Newport is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,868 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Newport has a population density of 1,238 people per square mile.
The average household income in Newport is $32,160 with a poverty rate of 39.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Newport is 39 years, 42.2 years for males, and 36 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newport was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.19
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
56.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.49%.
All
Male
Female
$27,340
Average Earnings
$30,221
Average Male
$25,517
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.52% of Newport residents speak only English, while 3.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.59% of the population.
rate
39.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.26%
Male Poverty Rate
36.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Newport is Multiple, with 200% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Newport is White, with 36.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.78%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.9%
Male Marriage Rate
41.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
434
Number of Veterans
356
Male Veterans
78
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.9%
Labor Force Participation
40.4%
Employment Rate
13.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.04%
Born in Newport
97.76%
Native Born
2.2%
Foreign Born
1.28%
Non Citizen
0.92%
Naturalized
97.76% of Newport residents were born in the United States, with 69.04% having been born in Tennessee. 1.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.