Newport, AR City Data

Newport, AR is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 7,811 people who live in Newport and approximately 18,418 who live in Jackson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Newport to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Newport. We have included Newport housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Newport Information

Jackson County where Newport resides is 641.45 square miles. The resident population of this county is 18,418 and has a population rank of 1,873 out of all the places in the United States.

Newport has a total of 7,811 people and of those residents there are 3,587 males and 4,224 females. The median age of the male population is 27.3 and the female population is 41.2. There are approximately 215 births each year and around 248 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Newport varies per year, but currently 7,751 are one race and 60 are two or more races.

Of the 7,811 people who live in Newport, there are 1,910 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Newport is 1,093 male and 817 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 6,280.

General Newport Information
Total area in square miles - Jackson County	641.45
Water area in square miles - Jackson County	N/A
Resident population - Jackson County	18,418
Population rank - Jackson County	1,873
Total population	7,811
Total population (male)	3,587
Total population (female)	4,224
Population median age (male)	27.3
Population median age (female)	41.2
Births - Jackson County	215
Deaths- Jackson County	248
Population of one race	7,751
Population of two or more races	60
Population under 20 years	1,910
Population under 20 years (male)	1,093
Population under 20 years (female)	817
Total population 18 years and over	6,280

Newport Social Characteristics

There are 6,971 households in Newport. Families make up 4,852 of these households. The table below breaks down the Newport families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,641), male householder with no wife present (246) and female householder with no husband present (851). The remainder of the Newport households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,141. Newport, AR moving companies help people in Newport move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Newport. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Newport is based, there are 8,099 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,461 never married, 4,182 now married, 123 separated, 1,202 widowed, and 1,131 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 89 separated, 230 widowed and 750 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Newport social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Newport.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Jackson County)
Total households	6,971
Family households (families)	4,852
With own children under 18 years	2,221
Married-couple family	3,641
With own children under 18 years	1,401
Male householder, no wife present, family	246
With own children under 18 years	120
Female householder, no husband present, family	851
With own children under 18 years	492
Nonfamily households	2,141
Householder living alone	1,956
65 years and over	1,002

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	826
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	918
Average household size	2.29
Average family size	2.9

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	5,037
Householder	1,703
Spouse	1,143
Child	1,708
Other relatives	87
Nonrelatives	105
Unmarried partner	47
Roomer or boarder	9
Housemate or roommate	16
Unmarried partner	99
Foster child	6
Other	27

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,128
Male householder	325
Male householder living alone	275
Male householder not living alone	50
Female householder	662
Female householder living alone	619
Female householder not living alone	43
Nonrelatives	141
Unmarried partner	52
Roomer or boarder	23
Housemate or roommate	36
Foster child	11
Other	19

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,099
Never married	1,461
Now married	4,182
Separated	123
Widowed	1,202
Divorced	1,131
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	89
Widowed	230
Divorced	750

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	7,811
Male	3,587
Under 5 years	216
5 to 9 years	209
10 to 14 years	231
15 to 17 years	161
18 and 19 years	276
20 years	190
21 years	150
22 to 24 years	282
25 to 29 years	169
30 to 34 years	148
35 to 39 years	162
40 to 44 years	207
45 to 49 years	206
50 to 54 years	208
55 to 59 years	147
60 and 61 years	57
62 to 64 years	85
65 and 66 years	55
67 to 69 years	77
70 to 74 years	130
75 to 79 years	97
80 to 84 years	71
85 years and over	53
Female	4,224
Under 5 years	188
5 to 9 years	185
10 to 14 years	212
15 to 17 years	129
18 and 19 years	103
20 years	54
21 years	62
22 to 24 years	184
25 to 29 years	260
30 to 34 years	272
35 to 39 years	391
40 to 44 years	337
45 to 49 years	283
50 to 54 years	244
55 to 59 years	230
60 and 61 years	81
62 to 64 years	93
65 and 66 years	73
67 to 69 years	123
70 to 74 years	204
75 to 79 years	200
80 to 84 years	134
85 years and over	182

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	7,811
One race	7,751
White	5,200
Black or African American	2,481
American Indian and Alaska Native	21
Asian	26
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	4
Two or more races	60

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	6,165
People who are White alone	4,420
People who are Black or African American alone	1,617
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	19
People who are Asian alone	26
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	62
People who are Some other race alone	22

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	17,369
Same house	11,395
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,449
Different state or abroad	680
Different state	633
Abroad	47

PLACE OF BIRTH (Jackson County)
Total resident population	18,418
Born in United States	18,130
State of residence	15,186
Different state	3,110
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	35
Foreign born	87

Newport Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Newport. That total enrollment is 4,023 for the population of the country, which includes Newport. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,488 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,827 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 544.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Newport population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,023
Pre-kindergarten	278
Public	184
Private	94
Kindergarten	286
Public	286
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,868
Public	1,816
Private	52
Elementary and high school	2,914
Public	2,856
Private	58
High school grades 9 to 12	1,046
Public	1,040
Private	6
College, undergraduate years	467
Public	419
Private	48
Graduate or professional school	78
Public	67
Private	11
Not enrolled in school	13,836

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	12,204
Less than 9th grade	1,778
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,366
High school graduate	4,679
Some college, no degree	1,748
Associate's degree	375
Bachelor's degree	1,258
Graduate or professional degree	10.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	66
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	840

Newport Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 14,856 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Newport. The Newport occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,722), service occupations (1,133), sales and office occupations (1,707), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (229), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (646) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,504). The 14,856 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,246 private wage and salary workers, 1,150 government workers, 537 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Jackson County)
Population 16 years and over	14,856
In labor force	7,460
Civilian labor force	7,458
Employed	6,941
Unemployed	517
Percent Unemployed	6.9
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	7,992
In labor force	3,595
Civilian labor force	3,595
Unemployed Civilian labor force	258
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,864
In labor force	3,865
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	259
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Jackson County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,875
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,701
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	868
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	99
Other means	79
Worked at home	110
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	136,740

OCCUPATION (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,722
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,722
Service occupations	1,133
Sales and office occupations	1,707
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	229
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	646
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,504

INDUSTRY (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,722
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	570
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,237
Wholesale trade	244
Retail trade	1,000
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	409
Information	57
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	355
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	195
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,397
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	305
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	443

CLASS OF WORKER (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,722
Private wage and salary workers	5,246
Government workers	1,150
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	537
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Newport Housing Characteristics

In Newport, AR there are 7,956 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,971 occupied and 985 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Newport, there are 6,051 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 109 units in Newport. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Newport, AR local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Newport, AR truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Newport. There are 266 housing units with rent less than $200, 399 with rent between $200-299, 701 with rent between $300-499 and 292 with rent for $500 and above. Full Newport gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Newport, AR home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Jackson County)
Total housing units	7,956
Occupied housing units	6,971
Vacant housing units	985

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Jackson County)
Total housing units	7,956
1-unit, detached	6,051
1-unit, attached	109
2 units	439
3 or 4 units	219
5 to 9 units	144
10 to 19 units	42
20 to 49 units	35
50 or more units	10
Mobile home	883

HOUSING TENURE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	6,971
Owner-occupied	4,851
Renter-occupied	2,120

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	6,971
No vehicles available	659
2 vehicle available	3,644
3 vehicles available	772
4 vehicles available	104
5 or more vehicles available	56

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	6,971
Utility gas	3,831
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,624
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11
Coal or coke
Wood	223
Solar energy
Other fuel	10
No fuel used	18

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	6,971
Less Than $50,000	4,851
$50,000 to $99,999	1,169
$100,000 to $149,999	320
$150,000 to $199,999	37
$200,000 to $299,999	50
$300,000 to $499,999	13
$1,000,000 or more	5
Median (dollars)	45,300

GROSS RENT (Jackson County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,120
Less than $200	266
$200 to $299	399
$300 to $499	701
$500 to $699	237
$700 to $999	49
$1,000 to $1,499	6
$1,500 or more	N/A