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MS Regular Public School District 5 Schools

NEW ALBANY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

New Albany, MS 38652 • Union County • 5 Operating Schools
(662) 534-1800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,460
1,696 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,207
Overall Poverty Rate
15.47%
1,578 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.78%
403 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.92% (379 / 2,115 kids) 17.92% 2020 379 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.54% (446 / 1,979 kids) 22.54% 2021 446 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.92% (390 / 1,958 kids) 19.92% 2022 390 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.95% (392 / 1,965 kids) 19.95% 2023 392 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.78% (403 / 1,939 kids) 20.78% 2024 403 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,115 379 17.92% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 1,979 446 22.54% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 1,958 390 19.92% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 1,965 392 19.95% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 1,939 403 20.78% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $151,800
Median Gross Rent $938/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,634
Renter-Occupied 1,385
Owner-Occupied: 2,634 (65.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,385 (34.5%)
Occupied 4,019

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,634 (65.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,385 (34.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,019 households
192 (4.8%)
< $10k
164 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
214 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
200 (5%)
$20k-$24k
146 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
369 (9.2%)
$30k-$34k
297 (7.4%)
$35k-$39k
232 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
212 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
286 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
389 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
561 (14%)
$75k-$99k
343 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
165 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
178 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
71 (1.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
192 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
164 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
214 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
200 (5%)
$25k-$29k
146 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
369 (9.2%)
$35k-$39k
297 (7.4%)
$40k-$44k
232 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
212 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
286 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
389 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
561 (14%)
$100k-$124k
343 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
165 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
178 (4.4%)
$200k+
71 (1.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,471 students
178 (12.1%)
1st
176 (12%)
2nd
142 (9.7%)
3rd
108 (7.3%)
4th
121 (8.2%)
5th
6 (0.4%)
6th
129 (8.8%)
7th
96 (6.5%)
8th
207 (14.1%)
9th
136 (9.2%)
10th
40 (2.7%)
11th
132 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
178 (12.1%)
2nd Grade
176 (12%)
3rd Grade
142 (9.7%)
4th Grade
108 (7.3%)
5th Grade
121 (8.2%)
6th Grade
6 (0.4%)
7th Grade
129 (8.8%)
8th Grade
96 (6.5%)
9th Grade
207 (14.1%)
10th Grade
136 (9.2%)
11th Grade
40 (2.7%)
12th Grade
132 (9%)