Augusta is a city located in Richmond County Georgia. It is also the county seat of Richmond County. With a 2023 population of 199,894, it is the 3rd largest city in Georgia and the 124th largest city in the United States.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. Spanning over 306 miles, Augusta has a population density of 661 people per square mile.
The average household income in Augusta is $57,952 with a poverty rate of 27.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Augusta is 34.2 years, 32 years for males, and 36.5 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 Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
3.52
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
51.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 90.12%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.94%.
All
Male
Female
$30,559
Average Earnings
$33,351
Average Male
$26,828
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.31% of Augusta residents speak only English, while 6.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.53% of the population.
rate
27.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.71%
Male Poverty Rate
25.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Augusta is Other, with 40.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Augusta is Islander, with 3.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.51%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.1%
Male Marriage Rate
31.5%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
17,710
Number of Veterans
14,249
Male Veterans
3,461
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.1%
Labor Force Participation
51.7%
Employment Rate
9.3%
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
60.85%
Born in Augusta
94.43%
Native Born
3.43%
Foreign Born
1.68%
Non Citizen
1.75%
Naturalized
94.43% of Augusta residents were born in the United States, with 60.85% having been born in Georgia. 1.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.