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New Augusta

Mississippi · 715 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 $27,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,800. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

715
+7%since 1990
from 666 in 1990
1990 – 2025
139 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 129 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.0
+11%since 1990
from 27.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3704976247508771990201020202024New Augusta
2024590
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,500
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,947 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,333
+101%since 1990
from $6,640 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.9%
−16.6 ptssince 1990
from 36.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$296
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $230 in 1990
US average: $602
70.2%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
29.8% rent
1.7
−27%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(485)
Black27.2%(181)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score49.5%(330)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(455)
Black34.8%(249)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score57.7%(413)
58
+17%since 1990
from 49 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−9%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Augusta, Mississippi?

New Augusta, Mississippi has about 715 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Augusta, Mississippi earns about $27,500 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 $46,800, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in New Augusta, Mississippi?

About 10.6% 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 19.9% of people in New Augusta, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Augusta, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, New Augusta, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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