Newport, SC is a small town located in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina with a population of 4,441 and a population density of 541 people per square mile. Despite its size, Newport offers many activities for locals and visitors alike. Businesses like Melrose on Market, Market Street Café & Pub, and Paige’s Seafood Restaurant provide some of the area’s best culinary experiences. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing, crabbing, hunting, boating, kayaking/paddleboarding on the nearby harbor and rivers as well as birding and exploring nature at local parks such as Shem Creek Park and Nate Smith Park. Organizations in Newport such as the Newport Historical Society host events to educate locals about their history while local sporting events such as softball games in Mansfield Park can be enjoyed by all ages.
The population in Newport is 4,441. There are 552 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Newport is 42.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Newport is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Newport
- 68.6% are married
- 8.8% are divorced
- 33.9% are married with children
- 3.3% have children, but are single
Race in Newport
- 80.8% are White
- 9.7% are Black
- 3.7% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander