Newport, AR Demographics

A map of Newport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,989	5,142	62.2%	64.2%
Black	1,994	2,220	24.9%	27.7%
Multiracial	499	271	6.2%	3.4%
Hispanic	451	275	5.6%	3.4%
Asian	59	57	0.7%	0.7%
Native American/Other	32	40	0.4%	0.5%

Newport, Arkansas has an estimated population of 8,024, a less than 1% change from the 8,005 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.2% White, 24.9% Black, 6.2% Multiracial, 5.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newport has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Newport, that probability was 50.8% in 2020 and 54.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newport is ranked the 49th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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). Newport was ranked the 48th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newport's White Population

4,989 residents of Newport, or 62.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newport is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Newport ranks 462nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's White population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Newport's population has decreased from 64.2% to 62.2%.

Newport is less White than neighboring Diaz (70.7% White), Campbell Station (94.2% White), Jacksonport (87% White), Tuckerman (88.1% White), and Amagon (100% White).

Newport's Black Population

1,994 residents of Newport, or 24.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newport is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Newport ranks 136th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Black residents' share of Newport's population has decreased from 27.7% to 24.9%.

Newport is more Black than neighboring Diaz (20.3% Black), Campbell Station (0.3% Black), Jacksonport (0% Black), Tuckerman (3% Black), and Amagon (0% Black).

Newport's Asian Population

59 residents of Newport, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newport is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Newport ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. Asian residents' share of Newport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Newport is more Asian than neighboring Diaz (0% Asian), Campbell Station (0% Asian), Jacksonport (0% Asian), Tuckerman (0% Asian), and Amagon (0% Asian).

Newport's Hispanic Population

451 residents of Newport, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newport is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Newport ranks 308th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 64.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Newport's population has increased from 3.4% to 5.6%.

Newport is more Hispanic than neighboring Diaz (1.6% Hispanic), Campbell Station (1.6% Hispanic), Tuckerman (1.9% Hispanic), and Amagon (0% Hispanic). Newport is less Hispanic than neighboring Jacksonport (7.8% Hispanic).

Newport's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Newport, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Newport is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Newport ranks 384th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Newport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Diaz (0% Native American/Other), Campbell Station (0% Native American/Other), Jacksonport (0% Native American/Other), Tuckerman (0.1% Native American/Other), and Amagon (0% Native American/Other).

Newport's Multiracial Population

499 residents of Newport, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newport is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Newport ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 84.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Newport's population has increased from 3.4% to 6.2%.

Newport is more Multiracial than neighboring Campbell Station (3.9% Multiracial), Jacksonport (5.2% Multiracial), and Amagon (0% Multiracial). Newport is less Multiracial than neighboring Diaz (7.4% Multiracial), and Tuckerman (6.9% 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.