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Newport city, TN

ZIP 37821 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 37821

37821 has a population of 22,113 with a median age of 43.7 yrs (46.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
93.1%+51% vs US avg
x
Black
1.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.1%+0% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.9%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
20.0%+23% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.4%+48% vs US avg
x
High school
50.4%+92% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.9%-17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.3%-72% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.7%-1% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Divorced
17.3%+68% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.2%
x
Diversity Index
13/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
24.5%+113% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
1.4%-90% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.7%+69% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.3%+101% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
24.9%+329% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 37821

Poverty Rate
24.5%+113% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
1.4%-90% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.3%+101% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.7%+69% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.8%+35% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.1%+80% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
24.9%+329% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population22,113
Median age43.7
Poverty rate24.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White93.1%
Hispanic2.9%
Black1.4%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born1.4%