Newport, AR Profile
Newport, AR, population 7,341, is located
in Arkansas's Jackson county,
about 76.3 miles from Memphis and 82.3 miles from Little Rock.
Through the 90's Newport's population has grown by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Newport has declined by about 7%. Since 2005 Newport's population has declined by about 4%.
Newport's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Arkansas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Newport tend to be lower than Arkansas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 67% |
| African American | 32% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,820 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,554 | -3.40% |
| 2002 | 7,529 | -0.33% |
| 2003 | 7,384 | -1.93% |
| 2004 | 7,697 | 4.24% |
| 2005 | 7,638 | -0.77% |
| 2006 | 7,500 | -1.81% |
| 2007 | 7,437 | -0.84% |
| 2008 | 7,402 | -0.47% |
| 2009 | 7,341 | -0.82% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,151 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 292 |
| 2002 | 215 |
| 2003 | 526 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 828 |
| 2007 | 645 |
| 2008 | 561 |
| 2009 | 760 |
| 2010 | 986 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 2003 |
2 | 2 | 1 | 35 |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
1 | 6 | 13 | 41 |
| 2007 |
0 | 5 | 4 | 37 |
| 2008 |
0 | 9 | 5 | 28 |
| 2009 |
0 | 3 | 7 | 46 |
| 2010 |
1 | 9 | 5 | 57 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,712 |
| 2002 | 2,299 |
| 2003 | 6,683 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 7,034 |
| 2007 | 7,070 |
| 2008 | 6,246 |
| 2009 | 6,165 |
| 2010 | 6,271 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
84 |
178 |
30 |
| 2002 |
56 |
99 |
27 |
| 2003 |
82 |
402 |
24 |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
130 |
364 |
24 |
| 2007 |
90 |
394 |
20 |
| 2008 |
94 |
362 |
12 |
| 2009 |
127 |
317 |
10 |
| 2010 |
124 |
320 |
14 |
Location
| Elevation | 224 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 12.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
