Newport

County:: Cocke County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.533
State:: Tennessee

Newport is a city located in Cocke County, Tennessee. Newport has a 2025 population of 7,046. It is also the county seat of Cocke County. Newport is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,863 in 2020.

The average household income in Newport is $48,668 with a poverty rate of 27.89%. The median age in Newport is 42.6 years: 44.7 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newport includes 86.24% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,934	86.24%
Two or more races	600	8.72%
Asian	134	1.95%
Black or African American	86	1.25%
Other race	80	1.16%
Native American	25	0.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	22	0.32%

Newport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newport's average per capita income is $42,297. Household income levels show a median of $40,096. The poverty rate stands at 27.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$64,750	-
Families	$53,179	$58,626
Households	$40,096	$48,668
Non Families	$19,894	$32,761

$42,297

Average Income

$40,096

Median Household Income

27.89%

Poverty Rate