New Augusta, Mississippi Population 2024

532

New Augusta Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Augusta was:

  • White: 53.16%
  • Black or African American: 35.95%
  • Two or more races: 8.28%
  • Other race: 2.18%
  • Native American: 0.44%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
103.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.45% (-19)
The current population of New Augusta, Mississippi is 532 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 551.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24453.16%
Black or African American16535.95%
Two or more races388.28%
Other race102.18%
Native American20.44%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

New Augusta Population by Race

New Augusta Population Pyramid 2024

New Augusta Median Age

37.7

Total

39.5

Male

34.9

Female

New Augusta Adults

There are 336 adults, (42 of whom are seniors) in New Augusta.

New Augusta Age Dependency

56.1

Age Dependency Ratio

14.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Child Dependency Ratio

New Augusta Sex Ratio

Female27359.48%
Male18640.52%

New Augusta Population by Age

New Augusta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2092.25644
Non Family871.252.947.1
Married652.548020
Female463.2623.976.1
Male113.6472.727.3

2.8

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

56.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

New Augusta Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade227.77%
Associates Degree6924.38%
Bachelors Degree258.83%
Graduate Degree3713.07%
High School Graduate6924.38%
Less Than 9th Grade134.59%
Some College4816.96%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

New Augusta Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

New Augusta Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White20318040
Black675922
2+ Races750
Other Race430
Hispanic220
Native American210

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 32.84%.

New Augusta Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,750$0$0
Graduate Degree$47,083$0$0
High School Graduate$38,264$38,750$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$38,958$40,833$28,958
Some College$33,750$34,063$27,375

$38,958

Average Earnings

$40,833

Average Male

$28,958

Average Female

New Augusta Earnings by Educational Attainment

New Augusta Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

New Augusta Language

97.97% of New Augusta residents speak only English, while 2.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.03% of the population.

New Augusta Language

New Augusta Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black16511167.27%
White2445321.72%
Multiple322681.25%
Hispanic1414100%
Other1010100%

44.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

48.09%

Male Poverty Rate

41.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in New Augusta

The race most likely to be in poverty in New Augusta is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in New Augusta is White, with 21.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 47.11%.

New Augusta Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade51.43%
High School30.43%
Some College26.5%
Bachelors or Greater8.06%

New Augusta Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed34.71%
Male Employed6.02%
Female Unemployed0%

New Augusta Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

New Augusta Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,139$56,619
Households-$42,601
Married Families$75,536$-999,999,999
Non Families$15,625$18,589

mean

median

Income by Household Type

New Augusta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.5%

Male Marriage Rate

25.7%

Female Marriage Rate

New Augusta Married by Age and Sex

male

female

New Augusta Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

New Augusta Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

New Augusta Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

13

Number of Veterans

12

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War9
Vietnam4
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

New Augusta Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 348
65 to 744
35 to 541
55 to 640
75+0

New Augusta Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White125.31%
2+ Races110%

New Augusta Veterans by Race

New Augusta Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

New Augusta Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.9%

Labor Force Participation

59.6%

Employment Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

New Augusta Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

New Augusta Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

New Augusta Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.53%

Born in New Augusta

95.64%

Native Born

4.36%

Foreign Born

3.27%

Non Citizen

1.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.64% of New Augusta residents were born in the United States, with 84.53% having been born in Mississippi. 3.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

New Augusta Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029509-4-0.78%
2028513-5-0.97%
2027518-5-0.96%
2026523-4-0.76%
2025527-5-0.94%
2024532-5-0.93%
2023537-5-0.92%
2022542-8-1.45%
2021550-1-0.18%
2020551-52-8.62%
201960300%
2018603-8-1.31%
2017611-7-1.13%
2016618-5-0.8%
2015623-1-0.16%
201462400%
2013624-1-0.16%
2012625-9-1.42%
2011634-6-0.94%
201064000%

New Augusta Population by Year