Augusta, Illinois Population 2024

540

Augusta Demographics

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

  • White: 93.33%
  • Two or more races: 6.23%
  • Other race: 0.29%
  • Native American: 0.14%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
781.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.88% (-16)
The current population of Augusta, Illinois is 540 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 556.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64493.33%
Two or more races436.23%
Other race20.29%
Native American10.14%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Augusta Population by Race

Augusta Population Pyramid 2024

Augusta Median Age

37.7

Total

28.9

Male

41

Female

Augusta Adults

There are 481 adults, (99 of whom are seniors) in Augusta.

Augusta Age Dependency

80.6

Age Dependency Ratio

25.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Augusta Sex Ratio

Female36853.33%
Male32246.67%

Augusta Population by Age

Augusta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2892.3975.124.9
Non Family1481.3371.628.4
Married1123.3477.722.3
Female244.331000
Male530100

3.43

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

75.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Augusta Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade399.56%
Associates Degree153.68%
Bachelors Degree6014.71%
Graduate Degree215.15%
High School Graduate19347.3%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College8019.61%

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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White40136277
Hispanic553
Other Race220
Native American111
2+ Races110

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 native american people with a rate of 100%.

Augusta Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$39,299$58,750$38,963
Graduate Degree$54,000$0$54,000
High School Graduate$34,896$46,250$14,706
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$38,722$48,125$36,875
Some College$35,417$63,393$21,250

$38,722

Average Earnings

$48,125

Average Male

$36,875

Average Female

Augusta Earnings by Educational Attainment

Augusta Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Augusta Language

98.85% of Augusta residents speak only English, while 1.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.15% of the population.

Augusta Language

Augusta Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White60514824.46%

22.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.06%

Male Poverty Rate

25.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Augusta

The race most likely to be in poverty in Augusta is White, with 24.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Augusta is White, with 24.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.92%.

Augusta Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade84.62%
High School13.99%
Some College8.42%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Augusta Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed53.85%
Male Employed4.48%
Female Employed0%

Augusta Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Augusta Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,321$75,351
Households$38,656$53,180
Married Families$89,167$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,000$32,057

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Augusta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.3%

Male Marriage Rate

44.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Augusta Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Augusta Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Augusta Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Augusta Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

43

Number of Veterans

43

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam9
First Gulf War6
Korea2
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Augusta Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6426
75+7
35 to 546
65 to 744
18 to 340

Augusta Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White439.01%
Hispanic360%

Augusta Veterans by Race

Augusta Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

55.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Augusta Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.5%

Labor Force Participation

59.4%

Employment Rate

8%

Unemployment Rate

Augusta Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Augusta Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Augusta Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.39%

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 87.39% having been born in Illinois. 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
2029520-4-0.76%
2028524-4-0.76%
2027528-4-0.75%
2026532-4-0.75%
2025536-4-0.74%
2024540-4-0.74%
2023544-2-0.37%
2022546-3-0.55%
2021549-7-1.26%
2020556142.58%
2019542-3-0.55%
2018545-5-0.91%
2017550-9-1.61%
201655900%
2015559-3-0.53%
2014562-7-1.23%
2013569-8-1.39%
2012577-5-0.86%
2011582-4-0.68%
201058600%

Augusta Population by Year