Newport is a city located in Cocke County, Tennessee. Newport has a 2025 population of 7,046. It is also the county seat of Cocke County. Newport is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,863 in 2020.
The average household income in Newport is $48,668 with a poverty rate of 27.89%.The median age in Newport is 42.6 years: 44.7 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Newport includes 86.24% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 5,934 | 86.24% |
Two or more races | 600 | 8.72% |
Asian | 134 | 1.95% |
Black or African American | 86 | 1.25% |
Other race | 80 | 1.16% |
Native American | 25 | 0.36% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.32% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Newport's average per capita income is $42,297. Household income levels show a median of $40,096. The poverty rate stands at 27.89%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $64,750 | - |
Families | $53,179 | $58,626 |
Households | $40,096 | $48,668 |
Non Families | $19,894 | $32,761 |
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