| Population | Newport city, Arkansas | Arkansas |
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| Total Population | 7,811 | 2,673,400 |
| Male | 45.9% | 48.8% |
| Female | 54.1% | 51.2% |
| 18 years and over | 80.4% | 74.6% |
| 65 years and over | 17.9% | 14.0% |
| Married Persons | 51.3% | 58.2% |
| Single Persons | 48.7% | 41.8% |
| Median Age | 36.8 | 36.0 |
| Average Family Size | 2.90 | 2.99 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 67.3% | 81.2% |
| Black or African American | 32.0% | 16.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| Housing Characteristics | Newport city, Arkansas | Arkansas |
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| Total Housing Units | 3,104 | 1,173,043 |
| Median Home Cost | $61,000 | $72,800 |
| Number of Households | 2,690 | 1,042,696 |
| Persons per Household | 2.29 | 2.49 |
| Economic Characteristics | Newport city, Arkansas | Arkansas |
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| Median Household Income | $24,151 | $32,182 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,757 | $16,904 |
| In Labor Force | 40.8% | 60.6% |
| Families below poverty level | 17.7% | 12.0% |
| Education Characteristics | Newport city, Arkansas | Arkansas |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 704 | 311,515 |
| High School Enrollment | 467 | 154,432 |
| College or Graduate School | 208 | 128,063 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 31.8% | 34.1% |
| Associates Degree | 3.2% | 4.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 10.5% | 11.0% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 5.4% | 5.7% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
