Newport, TN Demographics

A map of Newport's Population by Race

Newport, Tennessee had a population of 6,868 in 2020. It was 87.2% White, 3.9% Black, 0.7% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.5% 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 504 places in Tennessee, Newport is the 91st 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

5,987 residents of Newport identify as White, or 87.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Newport larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Newport is ranked #293 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more White than neighboring White Pine (80.9% White). Newport is less White than neighboring Parrottsville (89.4% White), Baneberry (94.8% White), Cosby (92.7% White), and Fairgarden (91.7% White).

Newport's Black Population

267 residents of Newport identify as Black, or 3.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Newport slightly less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Newport is ranked #179 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more Black than neighboring Parrottsville (1.4% Black), Baneberry (0.2% Black), Cosby (0% Black), White Pine (1.3% Black), and Fairgarden (0.6% Black).

Newport's Asian Population

46 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 Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Newport is ranked #159 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more Asian than neighboring Parrottsville (0.5% Asian), Baneberry (0.2% Asian), Cosby (0.1% Asian), and Fairgarden (0.6% Asian). Newport is less Asian than neighboring White Pine (0.8% Asian).

Newport's Hispanic Population

221 residents of Newport identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Newport is ranked #210 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more Hispanic than neighboring Baneberry (2.9% Hispanic), and Cosby (2.1% Hispanic). Newport is less Hispanic than neighboring Parrottsville (4.6% Hispanic), White Pine (12.6% Hispanic), and Fairgarden (3.3% Hispanic).

Newport's Native American/Other Population

39 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 Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Newport is ranked #183 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Newport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Parrottsville (0.9% Native American/Other), Baneberry (0.8% Native American/Other), Cosby (1.1% Native American/Other), White Pine (0.7% Native American/Other), and Fairgarden (2.1% Native American/Other).

Newport's Multiracial Population

308 residents of Newport identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Newport roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Newport is ranked #139 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Newport is more Multiracial than neighboring Parrottsville (3.2% Multiracial), Baneberry (1.1% Multiracial), Cosby (4% Multiracial), White Pine (3.7% Multiracial), and Fairgarden (1.7% Multiracial).

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