Newport, TN Profile
Newport, TN, population 7,299, is located
in Tennessee's Cocke county,
about 41.0 miles from Knoxville and 135.4 miles from Chattanooga.
Through the 90's Newport's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Newport has grown by about 1%.
Newport's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Tennessee's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Newport tend to be about the same as Tennessee's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 92% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 38.30 |
| Males | 36.00 |
| Females | 40.70 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 14.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,242 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,196 | -0.64% |
| 2002 | 7,234 | 0.53% |
| 2003 | 7,253 | 0.26% |
| 2004 | 7,264 | 0.15% |
| 2005 | 7,299 | 0.48% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $20,539 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,026 |
| 2002 | 691 |
| 2003 | 441 |
| 2004 | 632 |
| 2005 | 940 |
| 2006 | 1,312 |
| 2007 | 1,067 |
| 2008 | 1,138 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Forcible Rape |
0 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
4 |
| Robbery |
6 |
7 |
4 |
4 |
18 |
14 |
7 |
16 |
| Aggravated Assault |
69 |
39 |
26 |
40 |
50 |
77 |
70 |
62 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,719 |
| 2002 | 7,724 |
| 2003 | 8,580 |
| 2004 | 7,971 |
| 2005 | 7,911 |
| 2006 | 10,200 |
| 2007 | 10,113 |
| 2008 | 9,523 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
69 |
94 |
163 |
137 |
73 |
75 |
82 |
124 |
| Larceny, Theft |
413 |
393 |
399 |
384 |
459 |
627 |
627 |
532 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
82 |
83 |
61 |
59 |
49 |
52 |
40 |
55 |
| Arson |
7 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
2 |
6
|
3
|
Location
| Elevation | 1,055 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.3 Square Miles |
