New Augusta, MS

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New Augusta, Mississippi

New Augusta, Mississippi, in Perry county, is 56 miles N of Biloxi, Mississippi (center to center) and 106 miles NE of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town has a population of 715.

The People and Families of New Augusta

In New Augusta, about 51% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in New Augusta, with the many large families there. The town is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the town is full of young ones.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in New Augusta.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, New Augusta had a median family income of $31,477.

New Augusta Housing

In New Augusta, 74% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.

Commuting

In New Augusta, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

New Augusta strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of New Augusta, MS

Comparing New Augusta to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	56 miles N of Biloxi, Mississippi (center to center)
Nearest Large City	106 miles NE of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Perry
Standard Zip Codes	39462
Phone Area Codes	601
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.202
Longitude	-89.034

Station	RICHTON 3 SSE
Distance	10.5 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 59 F
Apr Temp	50 to 77 F
Jul Temp	69 to 92 F
Oct Temp	50 to 79 F
Annual Precip	59.7 inches

Station	MERRILL
Distance	24.2 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 60 F
Apr Temp	51 to 79 F
Jul Temp	69 to 93 F
Oct Temp	50 to 80 F
Annual Precip	65.2 inches

Station	LAUREL
Distance	33.6 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 57 F
Apr Temp	52 to 76 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	52 to 77 F
Annual Precip	58.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	715	100%
Male	372	52%
Female	343	48%
Under 18	225	31.5%
18+	490	68.5%
65+	57	8%
Median Age	30.9
Average Family Size	3.21
White	455	63.6%
African-American	250	35%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	7	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	696
Growth	-19
Growth %	-2.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	49.3%
US/American	25.6%
Irish	7.1%
English	5.8%
European	2.9%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
German	2%
Acadian/Cajun	1.6%
Scottish	0.9%
Polish	0.7%
Italian	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
New Augusta	715	$31,477
Beaumont	977	$24,250
Hattiesburg	44,779	$32,380
Mclain	603	$27,981
Petal	7,579	$35,343
Purvis	2,164	$35,000
Richton	1,038	$33,250

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