Population 1,422 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Augusta
Household size in New Augusta
| Period | New Augusta | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in New Augusta run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in New Augusta
| Period | New Augusta | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of New Augusta is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in New Augusta
| Period | New Augusta | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in New Augusta: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in New Augusta
Renters in New Augusta
| Period | New Augusta | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
New Augusta is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in New Augusta
| Period | New Augusta | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.4% of the housing in New Augusta, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in New Augusta
| Period | New Augusta | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
New Augusta has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in New Augusta
| Period | New Augusta | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $531 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $578 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $626 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $769 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Augusta costs $769 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in New Augusta
Bachelor's degrees in New Augusta
| Period | New Augusta | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in New Augusta: 16.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in New Augusta
| Period | New Augusta | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in New Augusta have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Mississippi overall (87.3%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in New Augusta
| Period | New Augusta | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in New Augusta has been strong: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
New Augusta compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Augusta | 2.42 | 42.5 | 17.2% | 19.5% | 15.4% | 1990 | $769 | 16.3% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
| Mahned | 2.46 | 40.4 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 27.1% | 2002 | $755 | 7.1% | 87.7% | 0.5% |
| Wingate | 2.72 | 36.3 | 10.1% | 6.9% | 21.7% | 1997 | $603 | 9.6% | 90.2% | 1.5% |
| Hintonville | 2.70 | 37.6 | 6.3% | 18.6% | 6.6% | 1994 | $754 | 7.5% | 91.1% | 0.9% |
| McSwain | 2.66 | 36.6 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 14.9% | 1990 | $773 | 21.9% | 88.4% | 1.8% |
| Beaumont | 2.62 | 38.3 | 14.7% | 7.5% | 15.0% | 1995 | $609 | 11.0% | 95.7% | 3.4% |
| McCallum | 3.24 | 35.1 | 5.4% | 34.5% | 6.4% | 1996 | $1,060 | 18.3% | 96.9% | 3.4% |
| Little Creek | 2.50 | 36.5 | 13.9% | 9.1% | 21.1% | 1996 | $578 | 9.1% | 91.6% | 1.6% |
| East Side | 2.70 | 48.7 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 24.3% | 1980 | $783 | 23.9% | 84.6% | 5.7% |
| McLaurin | 3.04 | 34.6 | 10.6% | 7.6% | 21.4% | 2000 | $1,038 | 35.8% | 95.2% | 2.5% |
| Richton | 2.66 | 39.8 | 9.2% | 19.4% | 19.3% | 1987 | $752 | 15.2% | 90.5% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up New Augusta. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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