Newport, VT Demographics

A map of Newport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,984	4,012	90.7%	90.1%
Multiracial	214	226	4.9%	5.1%
Native American/Other	93	60	2.1%	1.3%
Black	80	43	1.8%	1.0%
Asian	15	38	0.3%	0.9%
Hispanic	8	76	0.2%	1.7%

Newport, Vermont has an estimated population of 4,394, a slight decrease from the 4,455 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 2.1% Native American/Other, 1.8% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.2% Hispanic. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Vermont 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 18.6% in 2020 and 17.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newport is ranked the 14th most populous place in Vermont, out of 180 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 14th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newport's White Population

3,984 residents of Newport, or 90.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newport is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Newport ranks 115th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Newport's population has increased from 90.1% to 90.7%.

Newport is less White than neighboring Derby Center (96.4% White), Coventry (100% White), Newport Center (98.9% White), Derby Line (94.1% White), and Orleans (94.1% White).

Newport's Black Population

80 residents of Newport, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newport is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Newport ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Black population has grown by an estimated 86.0%. Black residents' share of Newport's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.8%.

Newport is more Black than neighboring Derby Center (0% Black), Coventry (0% Black), Newport Center (0% Black), Derby Line (1.7% Black), and Orleans (0.6% Black).

Newport's Asian Population

15 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 Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Newport ranks 68th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 60.5%. Asian residents' share of Newport's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Newport is more Asian than neighboring Derby Center (0% Asian), Coventry (0% Asian), Newport Center (0% Asian), Derby Line (0% Asian), and Orleans (0% Asian).

Newport's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Newport, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newport is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Newport ranks 96th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 89.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Newport's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.2%.

Newport is more Hispanic than neighboring Coventry (0% Hispanic), Newport Center (0% Hispanic), and Derby Line (0% Hispanic). Newport is less Hispanic than neighboring Derby Center (2.9% Hispanic), and Orleans (3.1% Hispanic).

Newport's Native American/Other Population

93 residents of Newport, or 2.1% 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 Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Newport ranks 24th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 55.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newport's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.1%.

Newport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Derby Center (0% Native American/Other), Coventry (0% Native American/Other), Newport Center (0% Native American/Other), Derby Line (0% Native American/Other), and Orleans (0% Native American/Other).

Newport's Multiracial Population

214 residents of Newport, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newport is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Newport ranks 66th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Newport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Newport is more Multiracial than neighboring Derby Center (0.7% Multiracial), Coventry (0% Multiracial), Newport Center (1.1% Multiracial), Derby Line (4.2% Multiracial), and Orleans (2.2% 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.