Augusta is a city located in Richmond County Georgia. Augusta has a 2023 population of 199,894. It is also the county seat of Richmond County.Augusta is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 201,850 in 2020.
The average household income in Augusta is $63,999 with a poverty rate of 22.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Augusta is 34.5 years, 32.4 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Augusta was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 72,133 | 2.65 | 51 | 49 |
| Non Family | 30,610 | 1.26 | 41.7 | 58.3 |
| Married | 22,754 | 3.39 | 75.1 | 24.9 |
| Female | 15,436 | 3.99 | 33.9 | 66.1 |
| Male | 3,333 | 4.2 | 50.4 | 49.6 |
3.56
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
51.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.21% of Augusta residents speak only English, while 6.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.74% of the population.
rate
22.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.03%
Male Poverty Rate
24.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Augusta is Islander, with 27.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Augusta is Native, with 0.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.35%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.3%
Male Marriage Rate
30.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.19%
Born in Augusta
101.83%
Native Born
3.48%
Foreign Born
1.46%
Non Citizen
2.02%
Naturalized
101.83% of Augusta residents were born in the United States, with 66.19% having been born in Georgia. 1.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 6,710 | -189,330 | 1.71% |
| 1840 | 6,403 | -307 | -0.47% |
| 1850 | 9,448 | 3,045 | 3.97% |
| 1860 | 12,493 | 3,045 | 2.83% |
| 1870 | 15,389 | 2,896 | 2.11% |
| 1880 | 21,891 | 6,502 | 3.59% |
| 1890 | 33,300 | 11,409 | 4.28% |
| 1900 | 39,441 | 6,141 | 1.71% |
| 1910 | 41,040 | 1,599 | 0.4% |
| 1920 | 52,548 | 11,508 | 2.5% |
| 1930 | 60,342 | 7,794 | 1.39% |
| 1940 | 65,919 | 5,577 | 0.89% |
| 1950 | 71,508 | 5,589 | 0.82% |
| 1960 | 70,626 | -882 | -0.12% |
| 1970 | 59,864 | -10,762 | -1.64% |
| 1980 | 47,532 | -12,332 | -2.28% |
| 1990 | 44,639 | -2,893 | -0.63% |
| 2000 | 195,182 | 150,543 | 15.9% |
| 2010 | 195,844 | ||
| 2011 | 196,468 | 624 | 0.32% |
| 2012 | 197,092 | 624 | 0.32% |
| 2013 | 197,716 | 624 | 0.32% |
| 2014 | 198,340 | 624 | 0.32% |
| 2015 | 198,964 | 624 | 0.31% |
| 2016 | 199,588 | 624 | 0.31% |
| 2017 | 200,212 | 624 | 0.31% |
| 2018 | 200,836 | 624 | 0.31% |
| 2019 | 201,460 | 624 | 0.31% |
| 2020 | 201,850 | 390 | 0.19% |
| 2021 | 201,196 | -654 | -0.32% |
| 2022 | 200,544 | -652 | -0.32% |
| 2023 | 199,894 | -650 | -0.32% |
| 2024 | 199,246 | -648 | -0.32% |
| 2025 | 198,600 | -646 | -0.32% |
| 2026 | 197,957 | -643 | -0.32% |
| 2027 | 197,316 | -641 | -0.32% |
| 2028 | 196,677 | -639 | -0.32% |
| 2029 | 196,040 | -637 | -0.32% |