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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 2026 population of 1,777. It is also the county seat of Woodruff County. Augusta is currently declining at a rate of -1.93% annually and its population has decreased by -10.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,989 in 2020.

The median household income in Augusta is $50,575 with a poverty rate of 28.7%. The median age in Augusta is 45.5 years: 45.1 years for males, and 47.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.7 males.

1.8K
Total Population
857
Density (mi²)
-35 -1.93%
Growth

Augusta Population

Augusta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,777-35-1.93%
20251,812-36-1.95%
20241,848-44-2.33%
20231,892-38-1.97%
20221,930-34-1.73%
20211,964-25-1.26%
20201,989-16-0.8%
20191,983-23-1.15%
20182,006-29-1.43%
20172,035-14-0.68%
20162,049-32-1.54%
20152,081-50-2.35%
20142,131-52-2.38%
20132,183-7-0.32%
20122,190-32-1.44%
20112,222231.05%
20102,243-4-0.18%

Median Age

Overall: 45.5 years
Female: 47.5 years
Male: 45.1 years

Augusta Adults

There are 1,466 adults, (448 of whom are seniors) in Augusta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 874 (47%)
Male: 985 (53%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Augusta includes 52.39% White, 40.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White97452.39%
Black or African American76040.88%
Two or more races683.66%
Other race371.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander191.02%
Native American10.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race211.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White97452.39%
Black or African American76040.88%
Two or more races683.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander191.02%
Other race160.86%
Native American10.05%

Augusta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Augusta 's average per capita income is $37,829. Household income levels show a median of $50,575. The poverty rate stands at 28.7%.

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$85,046-
Families$56,786$68,224
Households$50,575$57,460
Non Families$35,430$42,964

$37,829

Average Income

$50,575

Median Household Income

28.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)