Newport is located in Jackson county Arkansas with a geographic area of 13.6 square miles. The total population in Newport is 7,552 with 43.9% male and 56.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 12.6% of the population and over age 65 is 17.7% of the population. The median household income is $32,783, per capita income is $16,690. There are a total of 2,434 housing units with 55.4% owner occupied. Education includes 40.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Newport in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
