Newport, TN Demographics

A map of Newport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,742	5,987	83.4%	87.2%
Black	435	267	6.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	331	221	4.8%	3.2%
Multiracial	216	308	3.1%	4.5%
Asian	136	46	2.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	21	39	0.3%	0.6%

Newport, Tennessee has an estimated population of 6,881, a less than 1% change from the 6,868 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.4% White, 6.3% Black, 4.8% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, and 0.3% 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 more 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 Newport, that probability was 23.5% in 2020 and 29.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newport is ranked the 91st 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). Newport was ranked the 91st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newport's White Population

5,742 residents of Newport, or 83.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newport is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Newport ranks 293rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's White population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Newport's population has decreased from 87.2% to 83.4%.

Newport is less White than neighboring Parrottsville (90.9% White), Baneberry (97.1% White), Cosby (100% White), White Pine (86.3% White), and Fairgarden (100% White).

Newport's Black Population

435 residents of Newport, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newport is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Newport ranks 181st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Black population has grown by an estimated 62.9%. Black residents' share of Newport's population has increased from 3.9% to 6.3%.

Newport is more Black than neighboring Parrottsville (1.1% Black), Baneberry (0% Black), Cosby (0% Black), White Pine (0% Black), and Fairgarden (0% Black).

Newport's Asian Population

136 residents of Newport, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newport is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Newport ranks 178th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Asian population has grown by an estimated 195.7%. Asian residents' share of Newport's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.0%.

Newport is more Asian than neighboring Parrottsville (0.8% Asian), Baneberry (0.6% Asian), Cosby (0% Asian), White Pine (0.7% Asian), and Fairgarden (0% Asian).

Newport's Hispanic Population

331 residents of Newport, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newport is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Newport ranks 215th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 49.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Newport's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.8%.

Newport is more Hispanic than neighboring Baneberry (1.3% Hispanic), Cosby (0% Hispanic), and Fairgarden (0% Hispanic). Newport is less Hispanic than neighboring Parrottsville (5.3% Hispanic), and White Pine (9.4% Hispanic).

Newport's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Newport, or 0.3% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Newport ranks 214th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Newport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Parrottsville (0% Native American/Other), Cosby (0% Native American/Other), White Pine (0.2% Native American/Other), and Fairgarden (0% Native American/Other).

Newport's Multiracial Population

216 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 Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Newport ranks 144th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Newport's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.1%.

Newport is more Multiracial than neighboring Parrottsville (1.9% Multiracial), Baneberry (0.7% Multiracial), Cosby (0% Multiracial), and Fairgarden (0% Multiracial). Newport is less Multiracial than neighboring White Pine (3.4% 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.