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New Augusta, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Forrest County County
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
459
Population
89/sq mi density
$85,000
Home Value
$139,686 Zillow
67°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
18
Violent Crime/100K
762 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
18 violent crimes/100K
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
5.3%
47% 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 Rate | 5.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 35.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.501 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,988 |
| Restaurants | 195 |
| Healthcare | 202 |
| Retail | 320 |
| Manufacturing | 57 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,334 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,583 |