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New Augusta, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 542 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -24.2%
 
Males: 239  (44.2%)
Females: 303  (55.8%)
Median resident age:

29.5 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39462.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-663,319,807 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
New Augusta:  $-663,319,807
MS:  $52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,692 (it was $13,333 in 2000)

New Augusta town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,608 (it was $46,800 in 2000)
New Augusta:

$97,608
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $98,039; detached houses: $118,830; mobile homes: $20,923

Median gross rent in 2022: $427.

March 2022 cost of living index in New Augusta: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 41.9%
(29.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 58.8% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 50.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in New Augusta, MS (2022)
    • 28062.5%White alone
    • 11124.8%Black alone
    • 357.8%Two or more races
    • 235.1%Hispanic
    • 40.9%American Indian alone
    • 20.4%Other race alone

Races in New Augusta detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in New Augusta, Mississippi as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in New Augusta is 133 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 0 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Mississippi average:

2.08
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Ancestries: American (37.8%), English (13.0%), Irish (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 108 feet

Land area: 5.16 square miles.

Population density: 105 people per square mile   (very low).

New Augusta, Mississippi map

14 residents are foreign born (2.9% Europe).

This town:

3.1%
Mississippi:

2.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
New Augusta town:

0.7% ($333)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Biloxi, MS (55.1 miles , pop. 50,644).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (104.8 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (391.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Beaumont, MS (2.6 miles ),
Richton, MS (3.4 miles ),
McLain, MS (3.8 miles ),
Petal, MS (4.1 miles ),
Hattiesburg, MS (4.3 miles ),
Glendale, MS (4.4 miles ),
West Hattiesburg, MS (4.6 miles ),
Arnold Line, MS (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 31.20 N, Longitude: 89.03 W

Area code: 601

Distribution of median household income in New Augusta, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in New Augusta, MS in 2022
New Augusta satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $179,400
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
Number of permits per 10,000 New Augusta, MS residents
Average permit cost in New Augusta, MS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +48 (+7.2%).
Most common industries in New Augusta, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Paper (11.9%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Wood products (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Paper (15.9%)
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Wood products (9.1%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Truck transportation (6.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.6%)
  • Educational services (12.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.1%)
  • Paper (7.2%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
Most common occupations in New Augusta, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (9.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
  • Financial managers (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)

Average climate in New Augusta, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

New Augusta, Mississippi average temperatures New Augusta, Mississippi average precipitation New Augusta, Mississippi humidity New Augusta, Mississippi wind speed New Augusta, Mississippi snowfall New Augusta, Mississippi sunshine New Augusta, Mississippi clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 75.7. This is about average.

City:

75.7
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

New Augusta-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/28/1987, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.2 miles away from the New Augusta town center killed 6 people and injured 350 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/26/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

New Augusta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 104.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 184.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 119.0 miles away from New Augusta center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 187.3 miles away from New Augusta center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 231.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Perry County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 7, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
New Augusta topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near New Augusta:

  • PERRY COUNTY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; RICHTON, MS)
  • RICHTON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; RICHTON, MS)

Amtrak station near New Augusta:

  • 18 miles: HATTIESBURG (308 NEWMAN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Augusta:

  • William Carey University (about 17 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,510)
  • University of Southern Mississippi (about 21 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 14,294)
  • Jones County Junior College (about 29 miles; Ellisville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,942)
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (about 31 miles; Perkinston, MS; FT enrollment: 8,320)
  • Pearl River Community College (about 40 miles; Poplarville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,074)
  • University of South Alabama (about 62 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 13,228)
  • Bishop State Community College (about 68 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 2,822)

Public high schools in New Augusta:

Public elementary/middle school in New Augusta:

See full list of schools located in New Augusta

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in New Augusta: New Augusta Volunteer Fire Department (A), New Augusta Fire Department (B), New Augusta Volunteer Fire Department (C), Perry County Sheriff's Department (D), New Augusta Police Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in New Augusta: Goodhope Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: New Augusta Cemetery (1), McSwain Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Milky Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Courts: Perry County - Justice Court Clerk (103 First Street East), Perry County - Circuit Court Room (105 South Main Street).

Perry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in New Augusta and their reported violations in the past:

BILLS TRAILER PARK (Population served: 28, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2014), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2014), St Public Notif received (FEB-17-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-09-2013), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-09-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-21-2013), St Public Notif requested (MAR-21-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-05-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-05-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-02-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2009)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 65 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.1%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.7%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
24 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in New Augusta (2011 data):

  • Trustmark National Bank: New Augusta Branch at 100 Main Street, branch established on 1907/03/06. Info updated 2012/03/26: Bank assets: $9,612.1 mil, Deposits: $7,410.1 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 186 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
  • Richton Bank & Trust Company: Richton Bank & Trust Co., New Augusta Branch at 202 Pine Street West, branch established on 2001/02/02. Info updated 2010/04/12: Bank assets: $75.5 mil, Deposits: $66.8 mil, headquarters in Richton, MS, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Centon Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in New Augusta:

Marital status in New Augusta, MS
  • Never married: 31.9%
  • Now married: 48.0%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in New Augusta:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for New Augusta, MS (based on Perry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,95138
Mainline Protestant5147
None5,785-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Perry County:

11.47 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Perry County:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.2%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Perry County:

34.5%
State:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.4%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
New Augusta:

47.7%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.2%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.4
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
New Augusta:

21.0%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.4%
State:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
New Augusta:

6.6
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Here:

33.6%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
Here:

56.8%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
New Augusta:

81.5%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of New Augusta, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 3$9,564$38,2560$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$4,533$54,3960$0
Financial Administration 1$8,137$97,6440$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$464
Judicial and Legal 0$0 5$2,812
Other Government Administration 0$0 13$14,340
Totals for Government 5$22,234$53,36219$17,616

New Augusta government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $48,000 ($88.56)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $202,000 ($372.69)
    Police Protection: $151,000 ($278.60)
    Regular Highways: $114,000 ($210.33)
    Water Utilities: $112,000 ($206.64)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $43,000 ($79.34)
    Local Fire Protection: $35,000 ($64.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000 ($55.35)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($3.69)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $33,000 ($60.89)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($11.07)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($11.07)

New Augusta government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $18,000 ($33.21)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $48,000 ($88.56)
    General Revenue - Other: $35,000 ($64.58)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.85)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $198,000 ($365.31)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $219,000 ($404.06)
  • Tax - Property: $114,000 ($210.33)
    Public Utilities Sales: $33,000 ($60.89)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.85)

New Augusta government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $555,000 ($1023.99)

Businesses in New Augusta, MS

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in New Augusta:

  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WBKH (950 AM; 5 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIGG (1420 AM; 5 kW; WIGGINS, MS; Owner: TRALYN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WRBE (1440 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LUCEDALE, MS; Owner: JDL CORPORATION)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Augusta:

  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXRR (104.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUSW (103.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WZLD (106.3 FM; PETAL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZNF (95.3 FM; LUMBERTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WAOY (91.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WXHB (96.5 FM; RICHTON, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • WXAB (96.9 FM; MCLAIN, MS; Owner: TRALYN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMXI (98.1 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: RAINEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJMG (92.1 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CIRCUIT B/CTING CO. OF HATTIESBURG)
  • WAII (89.3 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WUSM-FM (88.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI)

TV broadcast stations around New Augusta:

  • WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WHLT (Channel 22; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WDAM-TV (Channel 7; LAUREL, MS; Owner: WDAM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WXXV-TV (Channel 25; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.)
  • W26BR (Channel 26; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W32CN (Channel 32; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W69DJ (Channel 69; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W47BP (Channel 47; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR ED. TV.)
  • New Augusta, Mississippi
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Mississippi average
  • Fatal accident count5581
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents7937
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1038
  • Fatalities6248
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents12516
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents454
See more detailed statistics of New Augusta fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 531ft / 162mTotal length
  • $4,366,000Total costs
  • 48,765Total average daily traffic
  • 12,761Total average daily truck traffic
  • 54,800Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
New bridges in New Augusta, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for New Augusta, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in New Augusta)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

81 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Lat: 31.779444 Lon: -89.061667, Call Sign: WPYG429,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.925 MHz, 469.925 MHz, Grant Date: 07/13/2023, Expiration Date: 08/06/2033, Certifier: Claressia Leaks, Registrant: Gp Cellulose, LLC, 133 Peachtree St Ne-23rd Fl, Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: (404) 487-4134, Email:

  • Lat: 31.203611 Lon: -89.034972, Call Sign: WQHL950,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.160 MHz, Grant Date: 09/05/2007, Expiration Date: 09/05/2017, Cancellation Date: 11/11/2017, Certifier: Emily Holder, Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc,, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

  • NEW AUGUSTA DRB, Lat: 31.204278 Lon: -89.055194, Call Sign: WRAH625,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.190 MHz, 160.920 MHz, Grant Date: 11/20/2017, Expiration Date: 11/20/2027, Certifier: Diane M Neese, Registrant: Cn, 17641 South Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-3543, Fax: (708) 332-6669, Email:

  • Lat: 31.243722 Lon: -89.047389, Call Sign: WRDQ392, Licensee ID: L00012489,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.175 MHz, 464.025 MHz, 461.725 MHz, 461.925 MHz, 462.075 MHz, Grant Date: 06/25/2019, Expiration Date: 06/25/2029, Certifier: Susan Chunta, Registrant: Georgia-Pacific LLC, 133 Peachtree St Ne - 9th Fl, Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: (404) 652-7496, Fax: (404) 584-1461, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KC5VSK, Licensee ID: L01156743, Grant Date: 06/24/2016, Expiration Date: 08/15/2026, Certifier: Raphael S Waldrop, Registrant: Raphael S Waldrop, 601 Wingate Rd 91, New Augusta, MS 39462

  • Call Sign: WB5TJH, Licensee ID: L01259616, Grant Date: 03/15/2017, Expiration Date: 04/25/2027, Certifier: Paul A Turner, Registrant: Paul A Turner, 107 Garrison Dr, New Augusta, MS 39462

  • Call Sign: KD5NOV, Licensee ID: L00334535, Grant Date: 03/12/2001, Expiration Date: 03/12/2011, Cancellation Date: 03/13/2013, Certifier: Barbara B Waldrop, Registrant: Barbara B Waldrop, 601 Wingate Rd, New Augusta, MS 39462

  • Call Sign: KG5PPE, Licensee ID: L02054531, Grant Date: 09/29/2016, Expiration Date: 09/29/2026, Certifier: Mortrai S Mcgown, Registrant: Mortrai S Mcgown, 122 Perry Dr, New Augusta, MS 39451


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 15. The highest number of reported fires - 38 took place in 2011, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in New Augusta, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (54.0%), and Structure Fires (28.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in New Augusta, MS
    • 14154.0%Outside Fires
    • 7528.7%Structure Fires
    • 4316.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 20.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for New Augusta, MS
Most common first names in New Augusta, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1465.6 years
Robert975.3 years
George880.1 years
John866.0 years
Willie784.3 years
William565.8 years
Annie485.5 years
Lewis477.0 years
Mary484.2 years
Curtis372.7 years
Most common last names in New Augusta, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hinton2072.6 years
Mcswain1270.2 years
Smith966.5 years
Mccardle872.1 years
Howard672.0 years
Martin673.8 years
Guy668.3 years
Anderson665.5 years
Beasley564.8 years
Hammett580.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in New Augusta, MS
  • 89.1%Electricity
  • 10.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in New Augusta, MS
  • 98.0%Electricity
  • 2.0%Wood


New Augusta compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
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