Newport tn Wedding

Newport is a city in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 7,242 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cocke CountyGR6.

Newport is located at 355748N, 831148W (35.963318, -83.196542)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.0 km (5.4 mi), all land.

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 7,242 people, 3,203 households, and 1,941 families residing in the city. The population density was 516.8/km (1,337.8/mi). There were 3,483 housing units at an average density of 248.6/km (643.4/mi). The racial makeup of the city was 92.07% White, 5.36% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.

There were 3,203 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.7% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.82.