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The total population of Newport is estimated to be 7,984 with 3,605 males (45.15%) and 4,379 females (54.85%). There are 774 more females than males in Newport.
The median household income in Newport was $36,695 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 453(1.22%) from $37,148 in 2020. This income is 49.19% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Newport sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $42,960. Overall, the median household income for the city of Newport stands at $36,695.
In Newport, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $23,811 for males and $16,046 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $42,936 for males and $34,749 for females.
In Newport, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $39,356, followed by Two or More Races households at $35,637, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $23,808.
In 2022, the population of Newport was 7,967, a 0.76% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Newport's population was 8,028, an increase of 0.20% compared to a population of 8,012 in 2020.
The median age in Newport, AR is 40.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.53% were under the age of 15, 20.14% aged 15 to 29, 49.47% aged 30 to 64, 16.52% aged 65 to 84, and 2.34% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Newport population: 67.01% are White, 18.78% are Black or African American, 0.18% are some other race and 14.04% are multiracial.