Newport, NC Demographics

A map of Newport's Population by Race

Newport, North Carolina had a population of 4,364 in 2020. It was 75.2% White, 10.4% Black, 2.7% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 6.0% 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 776 places in North Carolina, Newport is the 190th 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

3,281 residents of Newport identify as White, or 75.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Newport larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Newport is ranked #338 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more White than neighboring Havelock (56.9% White). Newport is less White than neighboring Brandywine Bay (93.8% White), Broad Creek (86.7% White), Indian Beach (95.5% White), and Pine Knoll Shores (96.1% White).

Newport's Black Population

453 residents of Newport identify as Black, or 10.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Newport slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Newport is ranked #410 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more Black than neighboring Brandywine Bay (0.5% Black), Broad Creek (2% Black), Indian Beach (0.4% Black), and Pine Knoll Shores (0.1% Black). Newport is less Black than neighboring Havelock (16.8% Black).

Newport's Asian Population

117 residents of Newport identify as Asian, or 2.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Newport is ranked #79 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more Asian than neighboring Brandywine Bay (1.2% Asian), Broad Creek (0.4% Asian), Indian Beach (0% Asian), and Pine Knoll Shores (0.6% Asian). Newport is less Asian than neighboring Havelock (3.1% Asian).

Newport's Hispanic Population

193 residents of Newport identify as Hispanic, or 4.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Newport slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Newport is ranked #497 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more Hispanic than neighboring Brandywine Bay (2.1% Hispanic), Indian Beach (1.3% Hispanic), and Pine Knoll Shores (1.2% Hispanic). Newport is less Hispanic than neighboring Broad Creek (5.7% Hispanic), and Havelock (14.5% Hispanic).

Newport's Native American/Other Population

56 residents of Newport identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Newport is ranked #165 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brandywine Bay (0.3% Native American/Other), Indian Beach (0.9% Native American/Other), and Pine Knoll Shores (0.2% Native American/Other). Newport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Havelock (1.6% Native American/Other).

Newport's Multiracial Population

264 residents of Newport identify as Multiracial, or 6.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Newport is ranked #67 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more Multiracial than neighboring Brandywine Bay (2.2% Multiracial), Broad Creek (3.9% Multiracial), Indian Beach (1.8% Multiracial), and Pine Knoll Shores (1.8% Multiracial). Newport is less Multiracial than neighboring Havelock (7.1% Multiracial).

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