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New Augusta

County:
Perry County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.144
State:
Mississippi

New Augusta is a town located in Perry County, Mississippi. New Augusta has a 2025 population of 538 . It is also the county seat of Perry County . New Augusta is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 553 in 2020.

The average household income in New Augusta is $42,601 with a poverty rate of 44.15%. The median age in New Augusta is 37.7 years: 39.5 years for males, and 34.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 68.1 males.

538
Total Population
105
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.55%
Growth

New Augusta Population

New Augusta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Augusta includes 53.16% White, 35.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (53.16%)

Black or African American (35.95%)

Two or more races (8.28%)

Other race (2.18%)

Native American (0.44%)

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

New Augusta Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Augusta's average per capita income is $38,958. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 44.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$75,536-
Families$60,139$56,619
Non Families$15,625$18,589
Households-$42,601

$38,958

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

44.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)