Newport, KY Demographics

A map of Newport's Population by Race

Newport, Kentucky had a population of 14,150 in 2020. It was 78.2% White, 9.0% Black, 1.0% Asian, 5.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 5.5% 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 555 places in Kentucky, Newport is the 34th 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

11,069 residents of Newport identify as White, or 78.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Newport is ranked #484 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Newport is less White than neighboring Woodlawn (88.7% White), Bellevue (90.8% White), Southgate (82.7% White), Dayton (88.8% White), and Fort Thomas (90.8% White).

Newport's Black Population

1,277 residents of Newport identify as Black, or 9.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Newport is ranked #77 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more Black than neighboring Woodlawn (0.5% Black), Bellevue (1.7% Black), Southgate (7.5% Black), Dayton (1.8% Black), and Fort Thomas (1.3% Black).

Newport's Asian Population

136 residents of Newport identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Newport is ranked #142 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more Asian than neighboring Bellevue (0.5% Asian), and Dayton (0.5% Asian). Newport is less Asian than neighboring Woodlawn (2.8% Asian), Southgate (1.1% Asian), and Fort Thomas (1.7% Asian).

Newport's Hispanic Population

810 residents of Newport identify as Hispanic, or 5.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Newport is ranked #76 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodlawn (2.8% Hispanic), Bellevue (2.8% Hispanic), Southgate (2.4% Hispanic), Dayton (3.7% Hispanic), and Fort Thomas (2.2% Hispanic).

Newport's Native American/Other Population

78 residents of Newport identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Newport is ranked #169 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodlawn (0% Native American/Other), Bellevue (0.5% Native American/Other), and Fort Thomas (0.4% Native American/Other). Newport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dayton (0.8% Native American/Other).

Newport's Multiracial Population

780 residents of Newport identify as Multiracial, or 5.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Newport is ranked #76 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodlawn (5.2% Multiracial), Bellevue (3.7% Multiracial), Dayton (4.5% Multiracial), and Fort Thomas (3.5% Multiracial). Newport is less Multiracial than neighboring Southgate (5.6% Multiracial).

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