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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
Top Industries in New Augusta (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
5,444 jobs
246 firms
$71,880/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
4,319 jobs
227 firms
$20,085/yr
Retail Trade
4,020 jobs
333 firms
$37,612/yr
Manufacturing
3,610 jobs
60 firms
$57,688/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
2,005 jobs
94 firms
$31,870/yr
Construction
1,324 jobs
126 firms
$63,831/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,284 jobs
91 firms
$60,706/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,147 jobs
72 firms
$50,722/yr
Finance & Insurance
948 jobs
118 firms
$59,489/yr
Management of Companies
868 jobs
17 firms
$82,822/yr
Professional & Technical Services
704 jobs
168 firms
$59,887/yr
Other Services
625 jobs
141 firms
$36,051/yr
Educational Services
591 jobs
11 firms
$55,356/yr
Utilities
536 jobs
21 firms
$103,497/yr
Real Estate
477 jobs
104 firms
$43,546/yr
Arts & Entertainment
369 jobs
27 firms
$14,581/yr
Information & Technology
154 jobs
23 firms
$58,309/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
3.58
Management of Companies
1.31
Accommodation & Food Services
1.21
Manufacturing
1.12
Retail Trade
1.02
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.96
Administrative & Waste Services
0.86
Wholesale Trade
0.83
Real Estate
0.78
Educational Services
0.73
Transportation & Warehousing
0.69
Construction
0.64
Finance & Insurance
0.59
Arts & Entertainment
0.56
Other Services
0.53
Professional & Technical Services
0.26
Information & Technology
0.21
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 5,444 | 246 | $1,382 | $71,880 | 0.96 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 4,319 | 227 | $386 | $20,085 | 1.21 |
| Retail Trade | 4,020 | 333 | $723 | $37,612 | 1.02 |
| Manufacturing | 3,610 | 60 | $1,109 | $57,688 | 1.12 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 2,005 | 94 | $613 | $31,870 | 0.86 |
| Construction | 1,324 | 126 | $1,228 | $63,831 | 0.64 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,284 | 91 | $1,167 | $60,706 | 0.83 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,147 | 72 | $975 | $50,722 | 0.69 |
| Finance & Insurance | 948 | 118 | $1,144 | $59,489 | 0.59 |
| Management of Companies | 868 | 17 | $1,593 | $82,822 | 1.31 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 704 | 168 | $1,152 | $59,887 | 0.26 |
| Other Services | 625 | 141 | $693 | $36,051 | 0.53 |
| Educational Services | 591 | 11 | $1,065 | $55,356 | 0.73 |
| Utilities | 536 | 21 | $1,990 | $103,497 | 3.58 |
| Real Estate | 477 | 104 | $837 | $43,546 | 0.78 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 369 | 27 | $280 | $14,581 | 0.56 |
| Information & Technology | 154 | 23 | $1,121 | $58,309 | 0.21 |