Newbern

County:: Dyer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.534
State:: Tennessee

Newbern is a town located in Dyer County, Tennessee. Newbern has a 2025 population of 3,234. Newbern is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,334 in 2020.

The average household income in Newbern is $54,376 with a poverty rate of 23.94%. The median age in Newbern is 32.7 years: 33.1 years for males, and 32.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newbern includes 78.93% White, 11.23% 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)
White	2,615	78.93%
Black or African American	372	11.23%
Two or more races	268	8.09%
Other race	36	1.09%
Asian	22	0.66%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Newbern Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newbern's average per capita income is $50,126. Household income levels show a median of $49,853. The poverty rate stands at 23.94%.

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	$87,404	-
Families	$54,536	$65,037
Households	$49,853	$54,376
Non Families	$43,632	$38,616

$50,126

Average Income

$49,853

Median Household Income

23.94%

Poverty Rate