Newbern, TN Demographics

A map of Newbern's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,644	2,491	80.4%	74.4%
Black	369	459	11.2%	13.7%
Multiracial	179	155	5.4%	4.6%
Hispanic	89	194	2.7%	5.8%
Asian	8	18	0.2%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	32	0.0%	1.0%

Newbern, Tennessee has an estimated population of 3,289, a slight decrease from the 3,349 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.4% White, 11.2% Black, 5.4% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newbern, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newbern has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Newbern, that probability was 42.2% in 2020 and 33.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newbern is ranked the 153rd most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Newbern was ranked the 147th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newbern's White Population

2,644 residents of Newbern, or 80.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newbern is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Newbern ranks 425th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newbern's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Newbern's population has increased from 74.4% to 80.4%.

Newbern is more White than neighboring Dyersburg (65.2% White). Newbern is less White than neighboring Trimble (86.8% White), Yorkville (98% White), Obion (88.5% White), and Bogota (100% White).

Newbern's Black Population

369 residents of Newbern, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newbern is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Newbern ranks 70th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newbern's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.6%. Black residents' share of Newbern's population has decreased from 13.7% to 11.2%.

Newbern is more Black than neighboring Trimble (2.7% Black), Yorkville (0% Black), Obion (1.2% Black), and Bogota (0% Black). Newbern is less Black than neighboring Dyersburg (27.8% Black).

Newbern's Asian Population

8 residents of Newbern, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newbern is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Newbern ranks 227th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newbern's Asian population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Asian residents' share of Newbern's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Newbern is more Asian than neighboring Yorkville (0% Asian), Obion (0% Asian), and Bogota (0% Asian). Newbern is less Asian than neighboring Trimble (0.7% Asian), and Dyersburg (0.6% Asian).

Newbern's Hispanic Population

89 residents of Newbern, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newbern is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Newbern ranks 89th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newbern's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Newbern's population has decreased from 5.8% to 2.7%.

Newbern is more Hispanic than neighboring Trimble (1.1% Hispanic), Yorkville (0% Hispanic), Obion (2.1% Hispanic), and Bogota (0% Hispanic). Newbern is less Hispanic than neighboring Dyersburg (3.1% Hispanic).

Newbern's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Newbern, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Newbern is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Newbern ranks 77th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newbern's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newbern's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Newbern is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dyersburg (0.1% Native American/Other), and Obion (0.2% Native American/Other).

Newbern's Multiracial Population

179 residents of Newbern, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newbern is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Newbern ranks 129th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newbern's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Newbern's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.4%.

Newbern is more Multiracial than neighboring Dyersburg (3.2% Multiracial), Yorkville (2% Multiracial), and Bogota (0% Multiracial). Newbern is less Multiracial than neighboring Trimble (8.7% Multiracial), and Obion (8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.