Newport, KY Demographics

A map of Newport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,721	11,069	83.9%	78.2%
Hispanic	922	810	6.6%	5.7%
Black	835	1,277	6.0%	9.0%
Multiracial	426	780	3.1%	5.5%
Asian	48	136	0.3%	1.0%
Native American/Other	15	78	0.1%	0.6%

Newport, Kentucky has an estimated population of 13,967, a slight decrease from the 14,150 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.9% White, 6.6% Hispanic, 6.0% Black, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.1% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Kentucky 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 37.4% in 2020 and 28.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newport is ranked the 33rd most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 34th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newport's White Population

11,721 residents of Newport, or 83.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newport is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Newport ranks 484th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's White population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Newport's population has increased from 78.2% to 83.9%.

Newport is more White than neighboring Southgate (83.8% White). Newport is less White than neighboring Woodlawn (90.6% White), Bellevue (91.1% White), Dayton (88.8% White), and Fort Thomas (88.8% White).

Newport's Black Population

835 residents of Newport, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newport is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Newport ranks 77th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Black population has declined by an estimated 34.6%. Black residents' share of Newport's population has decreased from 9.0% to 6.0%.

Newport is more Black than neighboring Woodlawn (1.1% Black), Bellevue (1.3% Black), Dayton (1.6% Black), and Fort Thomas (2.3% Black). Newport is less Black than neighboring Southgate (11.9% Black).

Newport's Asian Population

48 residents of Newport, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newport is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Newport ranks 148th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 64.7%. Asian residents' share of Newport's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Newport is less Asian than neighboring Woodlawn (3.3% Asian), Bellevue (0.9% Asian), Southgate (1.2% Asian), Dayton (0.4% Asian), and Fort Thomas (0.6% Asian).

Newport's Hispanic Population

922 residents of Newport, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newport is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Newport ranks 76th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Newport's population has increased from 5.7% to 6.6%.

Newport is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodlawn (0.6% Hispanic), Bellevue (4.1% Hispanic), Southgate (0.8% Hispanic), Dayton (2.8% Hispanic), and Fort Thomas (3% Hispanic).

Newport's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Newport, or 0.1% 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 Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Newport ranks 218th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newport's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Newport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodlawn (0% Native American/Other), Southgate (0% Native American/Other), and Dayton (0% Native American/Other). Newport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bellevue (1.3% Native American/Other), and Fort Thomas (1.4% Native American/Other).

Newport's Multiracial Population

426 residents of Newport, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newport is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Newport ranks 81st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Newport's population has decreased from 5.5% to 3.1%.

Newport is more Multiracial than neighboring Bellevue (1.3% Multiracial), and Southgate (2.3% Multiracial). Newport is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodlawn (4.4% Multiracial), Dayton (6.4% Multiracial), and Fort Thomas (4% 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.