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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.

3.2K
Total Population
713
Density (mi²)
-20 -0.61%
Growth

Newbern Population

Newbern Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Newbern includes 78.93% White, 11.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,61578.93%
Black or African American37211.23%
Two or more races2688.09%
Other race361.09%
Asian220.66%

Newbern Marital Status

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

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

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)