Newport, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Jackson County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
8,019
Population
592/sq mi density
$32,693
Median Income
$17,097 per capita
$132,200
Home Value
$93,342 Zillow
$605
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
530
Violent Crime/100K
1,269 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$32,693 median income, 12.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$132,200 home value, $605/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
530 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,019
Census 2023
Population Density
592
per square mile
Land Area
13.7
square miles (35.5 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 24.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62%
Black
24.8%
Hispanic
5.4%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.7%
Spanish
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
23.3%
79% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.8%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.2%
7% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,019 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 592 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.5% |
| Female | 53.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.0% |
| Black or African American | 24.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.4% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 97.7% |
| Spanish | 3.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.9% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 23.3% |
| Health Insurance | 90.8% |
| Uninsured | 9.2% |
| Broadband Access | 80.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |