Newport City, Arkansas

Newport City, Jackson County, Arkansas is a city located in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Newport City is home to 7811 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 7404, It is the 44th largest in terms of population. The city comprises an area of 13.3 mi˛ (34.45 sq km), of which, 13.03 square miles (33.75 sq km) of it is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 sq km) of it is water, making it the 36th largest by size in Arkansas.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 7811 people, 2690 households, and 1703 families residing in the city. The population density was 599.2 people per square mile (231.35/km˛), making it the 219th most densely populated city in Arkansas. There were 3118 housing units at an average density of 239.3 per square mile (92.39/km˛). The average household size was 2.29 people, and the average family size was 2.9 people. In the city the population was spread out, with 19.6% under the age of 18, 16.7% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 117.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 126.7 females. The median age of the city's population was 36.8 years, the median age of male residents at 27.3 and the median age of female residents at 41.2. The racial makeup of the city was 5200 White, 2481 Black or African American, 21 American Indian, 26 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, 60 from two or more races and 22 Ohter races.

Newport city Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Newport city Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Newport City Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $24151, it would be the 339th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The median income for a family in the city was $33500, it is 225th wealthiest city by median family income in Arkansas. The per capita income for the city was $15757, it is 136th wealthiest city by per capita income in Arkansas. The median income is $16497, Males have a median income of $22420 versus $13466 for females.

In 2000, 1621 pupils and students, of which 48.67% are male and 51.33% are female, 20.75% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.34% nursery or pri school, 7.59% kindergarten, 43.43% elementary school, 28.81% high school and 12.83% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census7811
April 2000 Estimate7820
July 2000 Estimate7789
July 2001 Estimate7556
July 2002 Estimate7538
July 2003 Estimate7393
July 2004 Estimate7710
July 2005 Estimate7652
July 2006 Estimate7556
July 2007 Estimate7504
July 2008 Estimate7404
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school4772119
Kindergarten9330123
Elementary school321383704
High school248219467
College or graduate school80128208
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Newport city, Arkansas$24151$33500$15757
Jackson County, Arkansas$25081$32661$14564
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587