Living in New Augusta, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Augusta · Census data 2020–2024
New Augusta has 590 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $26,620 (53% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $84,700.
New Augusta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Augusta at a glance
- Population
- 590
- Median age
- 43.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $26,620State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $84,700State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is New Augusta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 37.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in New Augusta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Augusta the median home value is $84,700, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 39% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,133 a month in housing costs.
New Augusta median household income
The median household income in New Augusta is $26,620 and the income per person is $21,591. 37.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in New Augusta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 320
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.17
New Augusta demographics
- Population
- 590
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 272
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Augusta ›
Education in New Augusta
20.5% of adults 25 and older in New Augusta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Augusta
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
New Augusta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Augusta | 590 | $26,620 | $84,700 | — |
| Beaumont | 822 | $80,224 | $259,100 | $359 |
| Richton | 1,220 | $35,057 | $149,300 | — |
| McLain | 416 | $29,268 | $64,300 | $777 |
| Petal | 11,294 | $74,750 | $174,900 | $1,047 |
| Hattiesburg | 48,619 | $46,342 | $165,900 | $1,005 |
| Ovett | 333 | $121,336 | $194,000 | — |
| Glendale | 1,257 | $56,818 | $158,400 | $835 |
| West Hattiesburg | 6,715 | $39,366 | $213,700 | $978 |
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What is the median household income in New Augusta, MS?
The median household income in New Augusta is $26,620, 53% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in New Augusta?
The median home value in New Augusta is $84,700, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is New Augusta, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 37.7%.
What is the median age in New Augusta?
The median age in New Augusta is 43.4 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in New Augusta?
The average commute to work in New Augusta is 26 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Augusta?
The unemployment rate in New Augusta is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Augusta?
20.5% of adults in New Augusta have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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