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Newport, SC Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Newport is 3,724, which is 7.66% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 17.83% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Newport population density is 424.53 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 147.63 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Newport is white, which represent 92.59% of the total population. The average Newport education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 3,724. #116

Population Growth Since 2000, #274

Newport, SC		-7.66%
South Carolina		17.83%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #252

Newport, SC	424.53 per square mile
South Carolina	147.63 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	3,448 (92.59%, #47)
Black:	176 (4.73%, #338)
Hispanic:	215 (5.77%, #95)
Asian:	84 (2.26%, #46)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	0 (0.00%, #148)
One Race, Other:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	16 (0.43%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	123 (57.21%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	22 (10.23%, see rank)
Cuban:	34 (15.81%, see rank)
Central American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Chinese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Filipino:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Japanese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	84 (100.00%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

3,164 (84.96%) out of the total population of 3,724 reported first ancestry.

	Newport, SC	% of the Total Population	South Carolina	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.22%	0.56%
Czech	0	0.00%, see rank	0.16%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.15%	0.42%
Dutch	49	1.32%, see rank	0.92%	1.40%
English	677	18.18%, see rank	9.17%	8.02%
French	134	3.60%, see rank	2.15%	3.34%
German	597	16.03%, see rank	10.08%	15.03%
Greek	35	0.94%, see rank	0.29%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.27%	0.46%
Irish	600	16.11%, see rank	9.62%	10.80%
Italian	306	8.22%, see rank	2.87%	5.52%
Norwegian	17	0.46%, see rank	0.37%	1.42%
Polish	33	0.89%, see rank	1.30%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.12%	0.44%
Russian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.36%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	275	7.38%, see rank	2.38%	0.99%
Scottish	60	1.61%, see rank	2.21%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	0.88%	0.95%
Swedish	17	0.46%, see rank	0.47%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.16%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.31%
American	316	8.49%, see rank	12.63%	7.12%
Welsh	84	2.26%, see rank	0.50%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,785 (47.93%, see rank)

Females: 1,939 (52.07%, see rank)

Newport, SC	Male: 47.93% Female: 52.07%
South Carolina	Male: 48.62% Female: 51.38%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Newport, SC	45.70 years old
South Carolina	38.30 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Newport, SC	44.30 years old
South Carolina	36.70 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Newport, SC	46.60 years old
South Carolina	39.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Newport, SC	% of the Total Population	South Carolina	U.S.
Under 5 years	283	7.60%, see rank	6.25%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	165	4.43%, see rank	6.40%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	266	7.14%, see rank	6.38%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	167	4.48%, see rank	6.71%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	176	4.73%, see rank	7.35%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	392	10.53%, see rank	12.84%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	368	9.88%, see rank	12.61%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	676	18.15%, see rank	13.82%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	747	20.06%, see rank	12.93%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	327	8.78%, see rank	8.82%	7.64%
75 to 84	123	3.30%, see rank	4.30%	4.25%
85 years and over	34	0.91%, see rank	1.59%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Newport, SC	South Carolina	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	2,667, 100%	3,163,095	209,056,129
Less Than High School	130, 4.87%, see rank	14.97%	13.67%
High School Graduate	674, 25.27%, see rank	29.98%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	813, 30.48%, see rank	29.70%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	614, 23.02%, see rank	16.17%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	436, 16.35%, see rank	9.17%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	14.48, see rank	13.28	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Newport, SC			South Carolina		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	106	19.81%	80.19%	72.21%	27.79%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	410	95.12%, see rank	4.88%, see rank	91.32%	8.68%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	101	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	91.63%	8.37%	90.60%	9.40%
College	272	39.34%, see rank	60.66%, see rank	79.41%	20.59%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	64	75.00%, see rank	25.00%, see rank	69.51%	30.49%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Newport, SC	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Households	1,393, 100%	1,795,715	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.67, see rank	2.56	2.63
1 Person Households	222, 15.94%, see rank	27.77%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	1,171, 84.06%, see rank	72.23%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	1,119, 80.33%, see rank	67.06%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.00, see rank	3.20	3.32
Married-Couple Family	1,015, 72.86%, see rank	47.27%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	274, 19.67%, see rank	32.94%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Newport, SC	%	South Carolina	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	3,010	see rank	3,827,572	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	1,285	100%, see rank	1,841,777	123,281,364
Never Married	116	9.03%, see rank	34.62%	35.77%
Married	1,081	84.12%, see rank	52.83%	52.04%
Widowed	17	1.32%, see rank	2.93%	2.57%
Divorced	71	5.53%, see rank	9.62%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	1,725	100%, see rank	1,985,795	129,692,771
Never Married	366	21.22%, see rank	28.93%	29.48%
Married	1,094	63.42%, see rank	49.09%	49.19%
Widowed	70	4.06%, see rank	10.44%	9.16%
Divorced	195	11.30%, see rank	11.54%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Newport, SC	%	South Carolina	U.S.
Native	3,564	95.70%, see rank	95.21%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	1,674	44.95%, see rank	58.27%	58.73%
Born in Different State	1,859	49.92%, see rank	35.87%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	31	0.83%, see rank	1.07%	1.42%
Foreign Born	160	4.30%, see rank	4.79%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	103	2.77%, see rank	1.72%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	57	1.53%, see rank	3.07%	7.09%
Born In Europe	37	0.99%, see rank	0.80%	1.53%
Born In Asia	44	1.18%, see rank	1.05%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	79	2.12%, see rank	2.57%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Newport, SC	%	South Carolina	U.S.
English	1,203	86.36%, see rank	92.57%	79.39%
Spanish	110	7.90%, see rank	4.28%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	50	3.59%, see rank	1.89%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	30	2.15%, see rank	1.00%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.25%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.