New Augusta, MS Demographics

A map of New Augusta's Population by Race

New Augusta, Mississippi has an estimated population of 590, an increase from the 554 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.9% White, 35.3% Black, 5.1% Multiracial, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.7% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Augusta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Augusta has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New Augusta, that probability was 54.1% in 2020 and 58.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Augusta is ranked the 251st most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). New Augusta was ranked the 248th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Augusta's White Population

318 residents of New Augusta, or 53.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Augusta is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. New Augusta ranks 210th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Augusta's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of New Augusta's population has decreased from 54.5% to 53.9%.

New Augusta is more White than neighboring Beaumont (32.4% White). New Augusta is less White than neighboring Richton (66.5% White), Runnelstown (100% White), McLain (87.7% White), and Petal (72.8% White).

New Augusta's Black Population

208 residents of New Augusta, or 35.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Augusta is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. New Augusta ranks 200th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Augusta's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Black residents' share of New Augusta's population has decreased from 40.1% to 35.3%.

New Augusta is more Black than neighboring Richton (31.1% Black), Runnelstown (0% Black), McLain (8.4% Black), and Petal (16.1% Black). New Augusta is less Black than neighboring Beaumont (37.8% Black).

New Augusta's Asian Population

10 residents of New Augusta, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Augusta is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. New Augusta ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Augusta's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 10. Asian residents' share of New Augusta's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.7%.

New Augusta is more Asian than neighboring Richton (0% Asian), Runnelstown (0% Asian), and McLain (0.2% Asian). New Augusta is less Asian than neighboring Beaumont (27.9% Asian).

New Augusta's Hispanic Population

20 residents of New Augusta, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Augusta is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. New Augusta ranks 229th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Augusta's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of New Augusta's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.4%.

New Augusta is more Hispanic than neighboring Beaumont (0.9% Hispanic), Richton (0.7% Hispanic), Runnelstown (0% Hispanic), and McLain (0% Hispanic). New Augusta is less Hispanic than neighboring Petal (5.5% Hispanic).

New Augusta's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of New Augusta, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Augusta is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. New Augusta ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Augusta's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Augusta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

New Augusta is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beaumont (0% Native American/Other), Richton (0.2% Native American/Other), Runnelstown (0% Native American/Other), McLain (0% Native American/Other), and Petal (0.1% Native American/Other).

New Augusta's Multiracial Population

30 residents of New Augusta, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Augusta is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. New Augusta ranks 150th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Augusta's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 76.5%. Multiracial residents' share of New Augusta's population has increased from 3.1% to 5.1%.

New Augusta is more Multiracial than neighboring Beaumont (1.1% Multiracial), Richton (1.5% Multiracial), Runnelstown (0% Multiracial), McLain (3.6% Multiracial), and Petal (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.