Newport, AR

Census Place

2024 Population

8,024

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.8

0.513% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

30.4%

3.96% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$34,764

6.33% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Newport, AR is home to a population of 8.02k people, from which 98.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.27% of Newport, AR residents were born outside of the country (182 people).

In 2024, there were 2.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.99k people) in Newport, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.99k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 434 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Newport, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Newport, AR was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newport, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newport, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.99k ± 230
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.99k ± 273
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
434 ± 221

5.62%

Hispanic Population

451 people

5.62% of the people in Newport, AR are hispanic (451 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Newport, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,868 ± 6,279 people
El Salvador
15,793 ± 3,077 people
India
10,798 ± 2,547 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

Foreign-Born Population

2.27%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

182 people

1.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

150 people

As of 2024, 2.27% of Newport, AR residents (182 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newport, AR was 1.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Newport, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
92 ± 65
Vietnam
73 ± 51
Korea
45 ± 60

Newport, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Newport, AR.

Economy

The economy of Newport, AR employs 2.13k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Newport, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (423 people), Accommodation & Food Services (411 people), and Manufacturing (367 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($83,750), and Public Administration ($50,069).

Employment

Occupations

2.13k

2024 Value

± 350

−4.92%

1 Year decline

± 24.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newport, AR declined at a rate of −4.92%, from 2.24k employees to 2.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newport, AR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (315 people), Sales & Related Occupations (287 people), and Production Occupations (252 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newport, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.13k

2024 Value

± 350

−4.92%

1 Year decline

± 24.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newport, AR declined at a rate of −4.92%, from 2.24k employees to 2.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newport, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (423 people), Accommodation & Food Services (411 people), and Manufacturing (367 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newport, AR, though some of these residents may live in Newport, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,218

Median earning men ± $8,292

$22,111

Median earning women ± $7,061

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,481), Public Administration ($47,788), and Manufacturing ($40,743).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,868), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,229), and Retail Trade ($22,121).

Education

The student population of Newport, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 647 male students and 1,221 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newport, AR are White (1,014 and 64.3%), Black or African American (377 and 23.9%), Hispanic or Latino (102 and 6.47%), and Two or More Races (60 and 3.8%).

The largest universities in Newport, AR by number of degrees awarded are Arkansas State University-Newport (1,587 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Newport, AR are General Health Services (388 and 24.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (145 and 9.14%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (129 and 8.13%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,868 students enrolled in Newport, AR, 34.6% men and 65.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,178 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
142 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
101 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
97 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Newport, AR was General Health Services with 142 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Newport, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Arkansas State University-Newport

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,587 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arkansas State University-Newport with 1,587 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 504 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newport, AR, which is 0.465 times less than the 1,083 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,014 degrees mean that there were 2.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 377 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($552) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newport, AR was $162,600 in 2024, which is 0.489 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $132,200 to $162,600, a 23% increase. The homeownership rate in Newport, AR is 55.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Newport, AR have an average commute time of 13.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newport, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$162,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,932

$1,365

Median Property Taxes

±$238

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newport, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newport, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.1%

Homeownership

2024

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.1% of the housing units in Newport, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newport, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$34,764

Median Household Income

± $7,315

2.48k

Number of Households

± 344

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.48k households in Newport, AR grew to $34,764 from the previous year's value of $32,693.

The following chart displays the households in Newport, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newport, AR is from Arkansas.

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (8.8%)
Walked (8%)

In 2024, 79.8% of workers in Newport, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.8%) and those who walked to work (8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

13.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newport, AR have a shorter commute time (13.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.551% of the workforce in Newport, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newport, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newport, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newport, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newport, AR (1.72k out of 5.66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newport, AR is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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