Newport, AR Demographics

A map of Newport's Population by Race

Newport, Arkansas had a population of 8,005 in 2020. It was 64.2% White, 27.7% Black, 0.7% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Newport, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Newport is the 48th most populous. 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's White Population

5,142 residents of Newport identify as White, or 64.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Newport is ranked #462 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Newport is less White than neighboring Diaz (65.5% White), Campbell Station (89.7% White), Jacksonport (95.3% White), Tuckerman (90% White), and Amagon (89.9% White).

Newport's Black Population

2,220 residents of Newport identify as Black, or 27.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Newport larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Newport is ranked #136 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more Black than neighboring Diaz (24.4% Black), Campbell Station (2.6% Black), Jacksonport (0% Black), Tuckerman (4.6% Black), and Amagon (4.3% Black).

Newport's Asian Population

57 residents of Newport identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Newport is ranked #130 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more Asian than neighboring Diaz (0% Asian), Campbell Station (0% Asian), Jacksonport (0% Asian), Tuckerman (0.1% Asian), and Amagon (0% Asian).

Newport's Hispanic Population

275 residents of Newport identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Newport slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Newport is ranked #308 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more Hispanic than neighboring Campbell Station (2.6% Hispanic), Jacksonport (2% Hispanic), Tuckerman (1.5% Hispanic), and Amagon (1.4% Hispanic). Newport is less Hispanic than neighboring Diaz (4.2% Hispanic).

Newport's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Newport identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Newport is ranked #369 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tuckerman (0.4% Native American/Other). Newport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Diaz (1% Native American/Other), Campbell Station (1.3% Native American/Other), Jacksonport (1.3% Native American/Other), and Amagon (2.9% Native American/Other).

Newport's Multiracial Population

271 residents of Newport identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Newport is ranked #433 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more Multiracial than neighboring Jacksonport (1.3% Multiracial), and Amagon (1.4% Multiracial). Newport is less Multiracial than neighboring Diaz (4.8% Multiracial), and Campbell Station (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.