In 2021, Newport, AR had a population of 7.83k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $33,948. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Newport, AR grew from 7,552 to 7,829, a 3.67% increase and its median household income grew from $32,783 to $33,948, a 3.55% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newport, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.23%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.8%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.179%).
None of the households in Newport, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.4% of the residents in Newport, AR are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Newport, AR are Arkansas State University-Newport (1,122 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Newport, AR was $90,700, and the homeownership rate was 55.9%.
Most people in Newport, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Newport, AR was 2 cars per household.