Newport, Tennessee Population 2023

7,029

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.

Newport Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newport was:

  • White: 86.6%
  • Two or more races: 5.17%
  • Black or African American: 4.34%
  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.5%
  • Other race: 0.5%
  • Native American: 0.39%
Land Area (mi²)
5.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,271.20/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.82% (57)
Growth Since 2020
2.46% (169)
The current population of Newport, Tennessee is 7,029 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,860.

Newport, Tennessee Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,92886.6%
Two or more races3545.17%
Black or African American2974.34%
Asian1712.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander340.5%
Other race340.5%
Native American270.39%
showing: 7 rows

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Newport Population by Race

Newport Population Pyramid 2023

Newport Median Age

38.6

Total

39.9

Male

38.2

Female

Newport Adults

There are 5,094 adults, (1,225 of whom are seniors) in Newport.

Newport Age Dependency

76.9

Age Dependency Ratio

31.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Newport Sex Ratio

Female3,87056.54%
Male2,97543.46%

Newport Population by Age

Newport Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6112.5355.444.6
Married1,0673.2980.619.4
Non Family9231.342.757.3
Female4882.9221.378.7
Male1333.566.933.1
showing: 5 rows

3.14

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

55.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Newport Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Newport Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Newport Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 11.18%.

Newport Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,192

Average Earnings

$38,330

Average Male

$25,809

Average Female

Newport Earnings by Educational Attainment

Newport Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Newport Language

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.

Newport Language

Newport Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,6111,58628.27%
Hispanic44332072.23%
Multiple34825673.56%
Black27222883.82%
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32.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.11%

Male Poverty Rate

37.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Newport

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%.

Newport Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.44%
High School30.37%
Some College20.1%
Bachelors or Greater
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Newport Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed89.51%
Male Unemployed42.06%
Female Employed19.08%
Male Employed11.24%
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Newport Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Newport Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Newport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.6%

Male Marriage Rate

41.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Newport Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Newport Marriage

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.

Newport Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Newport Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

535

Number of Veterans

440

Male Veterans

95

Female Veterans

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Newport Veterans by War

count

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Newport Veterans by Age

count

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Newport Veterans by Race

Newport Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

26.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Newport Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50%

Labor Force Participation

43.3%

Employment Rate

13.4%

Unemployment Rate

Newport Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Newport Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Newport Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Newport Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19202,753-4,6270.91%
19302,9892360.83%
19403,5755861.81%
19503,8923170.85%
19606,4482,5565.18%
19707,3288801.29%
19807,5802520.34%
19907,123-457-0.62%
20007,2421190.17%
20106,945
20116,937-8-0.12%
20126,929-8-0.12%
20136,921-8-0.12%
20146,913-8-0.12%
20156,905-8-0.12%
20166,897-8-0.12%
20176,889-8-0.12%
20186,881-8-0.12%
20196,873-8-0.12%
20206,860-13-0.19%
20216,916560.82%
20226,972560.81%
20237,029570.82%
20247,086570.81%
20257,144580.82%
20267,202580.81%
20277,261590.82%
20287,320590.81%
20297,380600.82%
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Newport Population by Year