Newport is a city located in Cocke County Tennessee. Newport has a 2023 population of 7,029. It is also the county seat of Cocke County.Newport is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 2.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,860 in 2020.
The average household income in Newport is $43,229 with a poverty rate of 32.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Newport is 38.6 years, 39.9 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newport was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,611 | 2.53 | 55.4 | 44.6 |
| Married | 1,067 | 3.29 | 80.6 | 19.4 |
| Non Family | 923 | 1.3 | 42.7 | 57.3 |
| Female | 488 | 2.92 | 21.3 | 78.7 |
| Male | 133 | 3.5 | 66.9 | 33.1 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
55.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.2% of Newport residents speak only English, while 3.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.86% of the population.
rate
32.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.11%
Male Poverty Rate
37.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Newport is Black, with 83.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Newport is White, with 28.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.73%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.6%
Male Marriage Rate
41.9%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
26.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50%
Labor Force Participation
43.3%
Employment Rate
13.4%
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
68.56%
Born in Newport
101.82%
Native Born
1.34%
Foreign Born
0.53%
Non Citizen
0.81%
Naturalized
101.82% of Newport residents were born in the United States, with 68.56% having been born in Tennessee. 0.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 2,753 | -4,627 | 0.91% |
| 1930 | 2,989 | 236 | 0.83% |
| 1940 | 3,575 | 586 | 1.81% |
| 1950 | 3,892 | 317 | 0.85% |
| 1960 | 6,448 | 2,556 | 5.18% |
| 1970 | 7,328 | 880 | 1.29% |
| 1980 | 7,580 | 252 | 0.34% |
| 1990 | 7,123 | -457 | -0.62% |
| 2000 | 7,242 | 119 | 0.17% |
| 2010 | 6,945 | ||
| 2011 | 6,937 | -8 | -0.12% |
| 2012 | 6,929 | -8 | -0.12% |
| 2013 | 6,921 | -8 | -0.12% |
| 2014 | 6,913 | -8 | -0.12% |
| 2015 | 6,905 | -8 | -0.12% |
| 2016 | 6,897 | -8 | -0.12% |
| 2017 | 6,889 | -8 | -0.12% |
| 2018 | 6,881 | -8 | -0.12% |
| 2019 | 6,873 | -8 | -0.12% |
| 2020 | 6,860 | -13 | -0.19% |
| 2021 | 6,916 | 56 | 0.82% |
| 2022 | 6,972 | 56 | 0.81% |
| 2023 | 7,029 | 57 | 0.82% |
| 2024 | 7,086 | 57 | 0.81% |
| 2025 | 7,144 | 58 | 0.82% |
| 2026 | 7,202 | 58 | 0.81% |
| 2027 | 7,261 | 59 | 0.82% |
| 2028 | 7,320 | 59 | 0.81% |
| 2029 | 7,380 | 60 | 0.82% |