Newport, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Cocke County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,881
Population
1,244/sq mi density
$40,096
Median Income
$23,525 per capita
$124,300
Home Value
$233,846 Zillow
$780
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
685
Violent Crime/100K
4,337 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$40,096 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$124,300 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
685 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,881
Census 2023
Population Density
1,244
per square mile
Land Area
5.5
square miles (14.3 km²)
Median Age
42.6 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.1%
Male
55.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.2%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
6.6%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.8%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
10.9%
82% above US avg (6%)
Disability
28.3%
118% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.455
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,881 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,244 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.1% |
| Female | 55.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.6% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
Language
| English Only | 95.8% |
| Spanish | 2.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.2% |
| Veterans | 10.9% |
| Disability | 28.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.3% |
| Broadband Access | 76.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.455 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |