New Augusta, MS Population

Overview

412

Total Population

38.4

Median age

55.58%

Female population %

79.9:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

35-39 years

Largest age group

46.1

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

14

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

New Augusta's population is of same age compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in New Augusta is 38.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
New Augusta's population under 18 was 19.17%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
New Augusta's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.05% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in New Augusta, 16.50% were under the age of 15, 23.79% aged 15 to 29, 44.66% aged 30 to 64, 15.05% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 46 more females than males in New Augusta:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 55.58% females and 44.42% males in New Augusta, MS.
The New Augusta, MS gender ratio is 79.9:100 i.e. 79.9 men to 100 women (0.799).
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 43.
For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 35.

New Augusta's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of New Augusta population: 61.65% are White, 28.40% are Black or African American, 0.49% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.88% are some other race and 5.58% are multiracial.
New Augusta's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 14 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 398 (96.60% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in New Augusta is White with a population of 254 (61.65% of the total population).

New Augusta's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 710 in the year 2000
From 2000 to 2010, New Augusta's population decreased by 70 (9.86%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, New Augusta's population decreased by 87 (13.59%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, New Augusta's population was lowest in year 2022 at 542.