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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

New Augusta

Mississippi · 666 residents · 5.144 sq mi
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New Augusta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,947. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,600. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

666
−7%vs 2000
vs 715 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 31.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 513.4%(89)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(57)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(53)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(47)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.8%(112)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.9%(106)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.3%(42)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.7%(38)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(26)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$13,947
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,640
−50%vs 2000
vs $13,333 in 2000
US average: $14,340
36.4%
+16.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$230
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $296 in 2000
US average: $450
66.5%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
33.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(455)
Black34.8%(249)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(485)
Black27.2%(181)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino1.7%(10)
Ancestry
American22.7%(134)
English8.6%(51)
Irish8.3%(49)
German3.9%(23)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(14)
Italian0.3%(2)
Welsh0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.0%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21%(25)
Married67.2%(80)
Widowed6.7%(8)
Divorced5%(6)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(99)
Married23.2%(77)
Widowed6.9%(23)
Divorced40.1%(133)
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How many people live in New Augusta, Mississippi?

New Augusta, Mississippi has about 666 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in New Augusta, Mississippi?

The typical household in New Augusta, Mississippi earns about $13,947 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Augusta, Mississippi expensive?

In New Augusta, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $32,600, and the typical rent is about $230 a month.

How educated are people in New Augusta, Mississippi?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in New Augusta, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Augusta, Mississippi?

About 36.4% of people in New Augusta, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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