Housing data for New Augusta, MS
New Augusta, MS has an estimated 590 residents and 320 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Perry County.
25.4% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 590 (±195)
- Housing units
- 320 (±93)
- Households that rent
- 25.4%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −10.2%
What stands out in New Augusta
Median household income: $26,620 (±$6,152) in New Augusta, lower than in Perry County ($49,634).
Median home value: $84,700 (±$7,958) in New Augusta, lower than in Perry County ($124,000).
Housing in New Augusta at a glance
- Rent burden: 75.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 25.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $26,620 median household income
- Home values: $84,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,133 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $576 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 43.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 13.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 86.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 25.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −10.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 33.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
New Augusta against Perry County, its state and the nation
| New Augusta | Perry County | Mississippi | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 590 (±195) | 11,449 (exact) | 2,946,779 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 320 (±93) | 5,498 (±25) | 1,341,114 (±478) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.4% (±14.8 points) | 18.5% (±4.0 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $755 (±$210) | $954 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $26,620 (±$6,152) | $49,634 (±$7,736) | $56,447 (±$539) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $84,700 (±$7,958) | $124,000 (±$31,491) | $169,800 (±$1,198) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $576 (±$182) | $763 (±$126) | $1,215 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 43.0% (±15.7 points) | 31.3% (±5.3 points) | 41.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.6 minutes (±5.5) | 29.1 minutes (±3.7) | 25.6 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.1% (±10.4 points) | 76.2% (±4.6 points) | 84.1% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.4 years (±16.7) | 43.4 years (±0.7) | 38.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
New Augusta covers 5.1 square miles of land, about 115 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How New Augusta has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 657 (±224) | 590 (±195) | −10.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 299 (±70) | 320 (±93) | +7.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $79,400 (±$14,821) | $84,700 (±$7,958) | +6.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,429 (±$16,160) | $26,620 (±$6,152) | −35.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,172 (±$491) | $1,133 (±$167) | −3.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $474 (±$128) | $576 (±$182) | +21.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 36.1% (±13.1 points) | 25.4% (±14.8 points) | −10.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.5% (±14.4 points) | 13.8% (±17.0 points) | +4.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near New Augusta
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | 6.5 mi | $359 | $259,100 | 16.2% |
| Richton | 11 mi | — | $149,300 | 32.3% |
| McLain | 14 mi | $777 | $64,300 | 39.4% |
| Petal | 16 mi | $1,047 | $174,900 | 30.0% |
| Hattiesburg | 18 mi | $1,005 | $165,900 | 62.8% |
| Glendale | 20 mi | $835 | $158,400 | 27.8% |
| West Hattiesburg | 22 mi | $978 | $213,700 | 57.7% |
| Arnold Line | 23 mi | $1,360 | $157,900 | 20.2% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for New Augusta, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $916 | $1,117 | $1,316 | $1,676 | $1,730 |
HUD income limits for New Augusta, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,800 | $27,950 | $44,700 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,950 | $51,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,950 | $57,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,900 | $63,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $43,100 | $69,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $46,300 | $74,100 |
| 7 people | $49,500 | $49,500 | $79,200 |
| 8 people | $52,700 | $52,700 | $84,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Hattiesburg, MS MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about New Augusta
What is the median household income in New Augusta?
The median household income in New Augusta is $26,620 (±$6,152) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in New Augusta, MS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $84,700 (±$7,958) for owner-occupied homes in New Augusta (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in New Augusta?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in New Augusta, MS is $1,133 (±$167) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in New Augusta?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in New Augusta, MS is $576 (±$182) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in New Augusta?
New Augusta, MS has an estimated 320 (±93) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in New Augusta?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 52.2% of homes in New Augusta, MS.
Is New Augusta growing?
In New Augusta, the number of residents went from 657 in 2015–2019 to 590 in 2020–2024 (−10.2%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Augusta town, Mississippi
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Augusta town, Mississippi
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Augusta town, Mississippi
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Augusta town, Mississippi
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Augusta town, Mississippi
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Augusta town, Mississippi
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Augusta town, Mississippi
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hattiesburg, MS MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hattiesburg, MS MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for New Augusta town, Mississippi (place:51040, in state:28).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .