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Newport

County:
Carteret County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.689

Newport is a town located in Carteret County, North Carolina. Newport has a 2026 population of 4,581. Newport is currently growing at a rate of 0.88% annually and its population has increased by 5.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,341 in 2020.

The median household income in Newport is $56,351 with a poverty rate of 10.72%. The median age in Newport is 44.1 years: 44.1 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.7 males.

4.6K
Total Population
596
Density (mi²)
40 0.88%
Growth

Newport Population

Newport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,581400.88%
20254,541400.89%
20244,501180.4%
20234,483-2-0.04%
20224,485661.49%
20214,419781.8%
20204,341-16-0.37%
20194,586-2-0.04%
20184,588-13-0.28%
20174,601-21-0.45%
20164,622-8-0.17%
20154,63090.19%
20144,621200.43%
20134,601350.77%
20124,5663819.1%
20114,185471.14%
20104,138-12-0.29%
20003,34983333.11%
19902,51600%

Median Age

Overall: 44.1 years
Female: 44.1 years
Male: 44.1 years

Newport Adults

There are 3,579 adults, (909 of whom are seniors) in Newport.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,180 (49.1%)
Male: 2,261 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Newport includes 71.54% White, 12.63% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,17771.54%
Two or more races59813.47%
Black or African American56112.63%
Asian1052.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3347.52%
Black or African American330.74%
White30.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,17471.47%
Black or African American52811.89%
Two or more races2645.94%
Asian1052.36%

Newport Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Newport 's average per capita income is $42,975. Household income levels show a median of $56,351. The poverty rate stands at 10.72%.

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$87,422-
Families$83,773$111,537
Households$56,351$82,373
Non Families$33,710$44,119

$42,975

Average Income

$56,351

Median Household Income

10.72%

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)