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 527. It is also the county seat of Perry County. New Augusta is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -4.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 551 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.

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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	244	53.16%
Black or African American	165	35.95%
Two or more races	38	8.28%
Other race	10	2.18%
Native American	2	0.44%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

New Augusta Marital Status

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