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Newport

County:
Cocke County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.533
State:
Tennessee

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.

7K
Total Population
1,273
Density (mi²)
37 0.53%
Growth

Newport Population

Newport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,93486.24%
Two or more races6008.72%
Asian1341.95%
Black or African American861.25%
Other race801.16%
Native American250.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.32%

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 $42,297. Household income levels show a median of $40,096. The poverty rate stands at 27.89%.

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$64,750-
Families$53,179$58,626
Households$40,096$48,668
Non Families$19,894$32,761

$42,297

Average Income

$40,096

Median Household Income

27.89%

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)