Newport, NC Demographics

A map of Newport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,174	3,281	71.5%	75.2%
Black	528	453	11.9%	10.4%
Hispanic	370	193	8.3%	4.4%
Multiracial	264	264	5.9%	6.0%
Asian	105	117	2.4%	2.7%
Native American/Other	0	56	0.0%	1.3%

Newport, North Carolina has an estimated population of 4,441, a slight increase from the 4,364 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.5% White, 11.9% Black, 8.3% Hispanic, 5.9% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, and 0.0% 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 considerably less diverse than North Carolina 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 41.8% in 2020 and 46.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newport is ranked the 192nd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 190th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newport's White Population

3,174 residents of Newport, or 71.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newport is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Newport ranks 338th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Newport's population has decreased from 75.2% to 71.5%.

Newport is more White than neighboring Havelock (56.1% White). Newport is less White than neighboring Brandywine Bay (89.3% White), Broad Creek (93.8% White), Indian Beach (92.9% White), and Pine Knoll Shores (97.8% White).

Newport's Black Population

528 residents of Newport, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newport is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Newport ranks 411th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.6%. Black residents' share of Newport's population has increased from 10.4% to 11.9%.

Newport is more Black than neighboring Brandywine Bay (0% Black), Broad Creek (1.4% Black), Indian Beach (0.9% Black), and Pine Knoll Shores (0.1% Black). Newport is less Black than neighboring Havelock (16.1% Black).

Newport's Asian Population

105 residents of Newport, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newport is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Newport ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. Asian residents' share of Newport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Newport is more Asian than neighboring Brandywine Bay (2.1% Asian), Broad Creek (0% Asian), Indian Beach (0.9% Asian), and Pine Knoll Shores (0% Asian). Newport is less Asian than neighboring Havelock (4.1% Asian).

Newport's Hispanic Population

370 residents of Newport, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newport is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Newport ranks 501st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 91.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Newport's population has increased from 4.4% to 8.3%.

Newport is more Hispanic than neighboring Brandywine Bay (0% Hispanic), Broad Creek (0.9% Hispanic), Indian Beach (3.8% Hispanic), and Pine Knoll Shores (1.6% Hispanic). Newport is less Hispanic than neighboring Havelock (15.9% Hispanic).

Newport's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Newport, 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 Newport is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Newport ranks 181st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newport's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Newport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Havelock (0.8% Native American/Other).

Newport's Multiracial Population

264 residents of Newport, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newport is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Newport ranks 67th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Newport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Newport is more Multiracial than neighboring Broad Creek (4% Multiracial), Indian Beach (1.4% Multiracial), and Pine Knoll Shores (0.5% Multiracial). Newport is less Multiracial than neighboring Brandywine Bay (8.7% Multiracial), and Havelock (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.