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Newport

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.551
State:
Arkansas

Newport is a city located in Jackson County, Arkansas. Newport has a 2025 population of 8,057 . It is also the county seat of Jackson County . Newport is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,016 in 2020.

The average household income in Newport is $46,285 with a poverty rate of 29.26%. The median age in Newport is 39 years: 35.7 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.8 males.

8.1K
Total Population
595
Density (mi²)
8 0.1%
Growth

Newport Population

Newport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Newport includes 61.99% White, 24.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (61.99%)

Black or African American (24.78%)

Two or more races (9.64%)

Other race (2.41%)

Asian (0.67%)

Native American (0.51%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,97161.99%
Black or African American1,98724.78%
Two or more races7739.64%
Other race1932.41%
Asian540.67%
Native American410.51%

Newport Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newport's average per capita income is $20,664. Household income levels show a median of $32,693. The poverty rate stands at 29.26%.

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$62,905-
Families$41,111$56,877
Households$32,693$46,285
Non Families$20,955$28,393

$20,664

Average Income

$32,693

Median Household Income

29.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)