Augusta, Arkansas Population 2024

1,861
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Augusta Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Augusta was:

  • White: 54.55%
  • Black or African American: 42.37%
  • Two or more races: 1.86%
  • Other race: 1.17%
  • Native American: 0.05%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
898.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.2% (-123)
The current population of Augusta, Arkansas is 1,861 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,984.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,02654.55%
Black or African American79742.37%
Two or more races351.86%
Other race221.17%
Native American10.05%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
54.55%42.37%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Augusta Population by Race

Augusta Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080160140120100806040200020406080100120140160MaleFemale

Augusta Median Age

45

Total

45

Male

44.9

Female

Augusta Adults

There are 1,451 adults, (474 of whom are seniors) in Augusta.

Augusta Age Dependency

92.5

Age Dependency Ratio

48.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44

Child Dependency Ratio

Augusta Sex Ratio

Female99552.9%
Male88647.1%

Augusta Population by Age

Augusta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8522.26139
Non Family4081.235149
Married2682.5686.213.8
Female1484.1335.864.2
Male282.571000

2.92

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

61.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

31.46%17.37%47.89%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Augusta Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade17614.1%
Associates Degree1249.94%
Bachelors Degree614.89%
Graduate Degree403.21%
High School Graduate65552.48%
Less Than 9th Grade342.72%
Some College15812.66%
14.1%52.48%12.66%9.94%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Augusta Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Augusta Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanOther Race2+ RacesHispanicWhiteBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White67158361
Black55243040
Other Race22220
Hispanic22220
2+ Races220
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.09%.

Augusta Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$35,479$36,250$31,571
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$37,473$37,314$37,750
Some College$45,500$39,875$46,938

$37,473

Average Earnings

$37,314

Average Male

$37,750

Average Female

Augusta Earnings by Educational Attainment

Augusta Language by Age

98.05%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Augusta Language

98.05% of Augusta residents speak only English, while 1.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.3% of the population.

Augusta Language

Augusta Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicBlackWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black79530538.36%
White1,00817417.26%
Other2222100%
Hispanic2222100%

26.96%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.77%

Male Poverty Rate

30.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Augusta

The race most likely to be in poverty in Augusta is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Augusta is White, with 17.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 58.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.87%.

Augusta Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.81%
Some College14.95%
Bachelors or Greater14.85%
High School12.17%

Augusta Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed18.6%
Male Employed4.29%
Female Unemployed0%

Augusta Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Augusta Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,250$69,039
Households$49,744$55,568
Married Families$77,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,886$37,513
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Augusta Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.2%

Male Marriage Rate

37.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Augusta Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-64Over 6535-4420-34010203040506070

male

female

Augusta Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Augusta Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackTwoOrMoreRacesIndianOtherRaceHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Augusta Marital Status

17.82%34.65%47.52%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

108

Number of Veterans

108

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam48
First Gulf War35
Second Gulf War18
Korea0
World War II0

Augusta Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+051015202530354045

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7443
75+40
18 to 3418
55 to 647
35 to 540

Augusta Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack0102030405060708090

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9011.54%
Black182.88%

Augusta Veterans by Race

Augusta Veterans by Education

33.33%34.26%32.41%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Augusta Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

53.9%

Labor Force Participation

49.8%

Employment Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

Augusta Employment by Age

2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlackOther RaceHispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Augusta Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Augusta Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.65%

Born in Augusta

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Augusta residents were born in the United States, with 85.65% having been born in Arkansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Augusta Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,707-31-1.78%
20281,738-31-1.75%
20271,769-30-1.67%
20261,799-31-1.69%
20251,830-31-1.67%
20241,861-31-1.64%
20231,892-32-1.66%
20221,924-36-1.84%
20211,960-24-1.21%
20201,98410.05%
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%
20112,222-21-0.94%
20102,24300%

Augusta Population by Year