Median Household Income
$34,764 ± $7,315
Median Home Value
$162,600 ± $25,932
Median Gross Rent
$597 ± $109/mo
Per Capita Income
$17,139
Poverty Rate
30.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
Homeownership Rate
55.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.3%
Median Age
38.8
Average Commute
13 min
Households
2,477
Veterans
410
Population Over Time
Newport grew 2.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
7,817
2016
7,781
2018
7,695
2020
7,552
2022
7,984
2024
8,024
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
62.2%
Hispanic or Latino
5.6%
Black or African American
24.9%
Asian
0.7%
Nearby Cities in Arkansas
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.