Newport is a city located in Cocke County and Jefferson County Tennessee. Newport has a 2024 population of 6,941. It is also the county seat of Cocke County. Newport is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,861 in 2020.
The average household income in Newport is $46,124 with a poverty rate of 28.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Newport is 40 years, 41.7 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newport was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,862 | 2.31 | 53.1 | 46.9 |
| Non Family | 1,097 | 1.1 | 36.9 | 63.1 |
| Married | 954 | 2.94 | 86.3 | 13.7 |
| Female | 687 | 3.07 | 31.1 | 68.9 |
| Male | 124 | 3.86 | 63.7 | 36.3 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
53.1%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.87%.
All
Male
Female
$34,532
Average Earnings
$41,241
Average Male
$28,177
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.29% of Newport residents speak only English, while 2.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.9% of the population.
rate
28.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.54%
Male Poverty Rate
29.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Newport is Multiple, with 66.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Newport is Black, with 14.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.47%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.3%
Male Marriage Rate
39.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
33.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
62.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.3%
Labor Force Participation
48.2%
Employment Rate
6.1%
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
71.65%
Born in Newport
98.41%
Native Born
1.59%
Foreign Born
0.42%
Non Citizen
1.17%
Naturalized
98.41% of Newport residents were born in the United States, with 71.65% having been born in Tennessee. 0.42% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,041 | 20 | 0.28% |
| 2028 | 7,021 | 20 | 0.29% |
| 2027 | 7,001 | 20 | 0.29% |
| 2026 | 6,981 | 20 | 0.29% |
| 2025 | 6,961 | 20 | 0.29% |
| 2024 | 6,941 | 20 | 0.29% |
| 2023 | 6,921 | 20 | 0.29% |
| 2022 | 6,901 | 75 | 1.1% |
| 2021 | 6,826 | -35 | -0.51% |
| 2020 | 6,861 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2019 | 6,862 | -50 | -0.72% |
| 2018 | 6,912 | 100 | 1.47% |
| 2017 | 6,812 | 21 | 0.31% |
| 2016 | 6,791 | 13 | 0.19% |
| 2015 | 6,778 | -34 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 6,812 | -57 | -0.83% |
| 2013 | 6,869 | -41 | -0.59% |
| 2012 | 6,910 | 45 | 0.66% |
| 2011 | 6,865 | -35 | -0.51% |
| 2010 | 6,900 | -342 | -4.72% |
| 2000 | 7,242 | 119 | 1.67% |
| 1990 | 7,123 | -457 | -6.03% |
| 1980 | 7,580 | 252 | 3.44% |
| 1970 | 7,328 | 880 | 13.65% |
| 1960 | 6,448 | 2,556 | 65.67% |
| 1950 | 3,892 | 317 | 8.87% |
| 1940 | 3,575 | 586 | 19.61% |
| 1930 | 2,989 | 236 | 8.57% |
| 1920 | 2,753 | 0 | 0% |