What is the median household income in New Augusta, MS?

Name: Income and affordability in New Augusta, MS, 2020–2024
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The median household income in New Augusta, MS is $26,620 (±$6,152) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

In New Augusta, the median household income went from $41,429 in 2015–2019 to $26,620 in 2020–2024 (−35.7%).

Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Median household income: $26,620 (±$6,152)
Median renter income: $18,750 (±$12,206)

Income in New Augusta against Perry County, its state and the nation

Income, estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Augusta	Perry County	Mississippi	United States
Median household income	$26,620 (±$6,152)	$49,634 (±$7,736)	$56,447 (±$539)	$80,734
Median renter household income	$18,750 (±$12,206)	$36,324 (±$7,704)	$34,642 (±$649)	$52,966
Median owner household income	—	$56,806 (±$12,673)	$69,744 (±$684)	$100,009
Median gross rent	—	$755 (±$210)	$954 (±$8)	$1,413

In New Augusta, median household income is lower than in Perry County ($49,634).

It is also lower than in Mississippi ($56,447).

It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).

In Perry County, New Augusta ranks 3 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.

Statewide, it ranks 285 of 313.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Income against housing costs since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
	2015–2019	2020–2024	Amount of change	Verdict
Median household income	$41,429 (±$16,160)	$26,620 (±$6,152)	−35.7%	Down after inflation
Median home value	$79,400 (±$14,821)	$84,700 (±$7,958)	+6.7%	No measurable change after inflation

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.

Median household income in places near New Augusta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Augusta
Place	Distance	Median household income	Compared with this place
New Augusta	—	$26,620 (±$6,152)	—
Beaumont	6.5 mi	$80,224 (±$25,489)	Higher
Richton	11 mi	$35,057 (±$7,376)	Not measurably different
McLain	14 mi	$29,268 (±$11,574)	Not measurably different
Petal	16 mi	$74,750 (±$7,031)	Higher
Hattiesburg	18 mi	$46,342 (±$4,231)	Higher
Glendale	20 mi	$56,818 (±$10,907)	Higher
West Hattiesburg	22 mi	$39,366 (±$13,012)	Not measurably different
Arnold Line	23 mi	$53,750 (±$12,887)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Beaumont, MS ($80,224), Petal, MS ($74,750), Hattiesburg, MS ($46,342).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Median household income across Perry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Median household income
1	Beaumont	$80,224 (±$25,489)
2	Richton	$35,057 (±$7,376)
3	New Augusta	$26,620 (±$6,152)

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).

Have incomes in New Augusta kept up with inflation?

In New Augusta, the median household income went from $41,429 in 2015–2019 to $26,620 in 2020–2024 (−35.7%).

Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.

What do renters earn in New Augusta?

The median renting household in New Augusta, MS earns $18,750 (±$12,206) a year.

Sources

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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) 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 B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.

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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M

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