Augusta

County:: Woodruff County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.072
State:: Arkansas

Augusta is a city located in Woodruff County, Arkansas. Augusta has a 2025 population of 1,830. It is also the county seat of Woodruff County. Augusta is currently declining at a rate of -1.67% annually and its population has decreased by -7.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,984 in 2020.

The average household income in Augusta is $55,568 with a poverty rate of 26.96%. The median age in Augusta is 45 years: 45 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Augusta includes 54.55% White, 42.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,026	54.55%
Black or African American	797	42.37%
Two or more races	35	1.86%
Other race	22	1.17%
Native American	1	0.05%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Augusta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Augusta's average per capita income is $37,473. Household income levels show a median of $49,744. The poverty rate stands at 26.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$77,500	-
Families	$56,250	$69,039
Households	$49,744	$55,568
Non Families	$29,886	$37,513

$37,473

Average Income

$49,744

Median Household Income

26.96%

Poverty Rate