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MS Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Perry County School District

NEW AUGUSTA, MS 39462 • Perry County • 6 Operating Schools
(601) 964-3211
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,311
1,356 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,891
Overall Poverty Rate
20.17%
1,623 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.77%
310 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% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.73% (336 / 1,306 kids) 25.73% 2020 336 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.7% (351 / 1,267 kids) 27.7% 2021 351 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.39% (341 / 1,245 kids) 27.39% 2022 341 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.63% (279 / 1,233 kids) 22.63% 2023 279 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.77% (310 / 1,203 kids) 25.77% 2024 310 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,306 336 25.73% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 1,267 351 27.70% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 1,245 341 27.39% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 1,233 279 22.63% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 1,203 310 25.77% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $107,500
Median Gross Rent $600/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,765
Renter-Occupied 649
Owner-Occupied: 2,765 (81%) Renter-Occupied: 649 (19%)
Occupied 3,414

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,765 (81%)
Renter-Occupied 649 (19%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,414 households
152 (4.5%)
< $10k
306 (9%)
$10k-$14k
170 (5%)
$15k-$19k
159 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
87 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
169 (5%)
$30k-$34k
352 (10.3%)
$35k-$39k
194 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
120 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
365 (10.7%)
$50k-$59k
212 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
554 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
273 (8%)
$100k-$124k
84 (2.5%)
$125k-$149k
156 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
61 (1.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
152 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
306 (9%)
$15k-$19k
170 (5%)
$20k-$24k
159 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
87 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
169 (5%)
$35k-$39k
352 (10.3%)
$40k-$44k
194 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
120 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
365 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
212 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
554 (16.2%)
$100k-$124k
273 (8%)
$125k-$149k
84 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
156 (4.6%)
$200k+
61 (1.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,261 students
107 (8.5%)
1st
113 (9%)
2nd
16 (1.3%)
3rd
91 (7.2%)
4th
109 (8.6%)
5th
127 (10.1%)
6th
89 (7.1%)
7th
123 (9.8%)
8th
158 (12.5%)
9th
152 (12.1%)
10th
150 (11.9%)
11th
26 (2.1%)
12th
1st Grade
107 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
113 (9%)
3rd Grade
16 (1.3%)
4th Grade
91 (7.2%)
5th Grade
109 (8.6%)
6th Grade
127 (10.1%)
7th Grade
89 (7.1%)
8th Grade
123 (9.8%)
9th Grade
158 (12.5%)
10th Grade
152 (12.1%)
11th Grade
150 (11.9%)
12th Grade
26 (2.1%)