New Augusta, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Forrest County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
459 Population 89/sq mi density
$85,000 Home Value $152,364 Zillow
66°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$20,236
48% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
125% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
35.2%
184% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: New Augusta vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows New Augusta’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,236
52%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,334
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$991
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$991
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.2%
86% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.2%
22% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,841M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 89.2%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 2.2%
Other 8.6%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
1,988
Restaurants
195
Healthcare
202
Retail
320
Manufacturing
57

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,334
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,583
31% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$20,236
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$67,334
Avg Weekly Wage$991
County GDP$4,841M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate8.1%
Poverty Rate35.2%
Gini Coefficient0.501
Cost of Living Index87.0

Commute

Mean Commute28 minutes
Drive Alone89.2%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home2.2%

Businesses

Total Establishments1,988
Restaurants195
Healthcare202
Retail320
Manufacturing57

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$67,334
Avg Property Tax$4,583