Augusta

County:: Columbia County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 302.282
State:: Georgia

Augusta is a township located in Columbia County, Georgia. Augusta has a 2025 population of 200,140. Augusta is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 201,999 in 2020.

The average household income in Augusta is $73,570 with a poverty rate of 21.09%. The median age in Augusta is 34.9 years: 32.4 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Augusta includes 56.52% Black or African American, 32.83% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	113,891	56.52%
White	66,145	32.83%
Two or more races	12,127	6.02%
Other race	5,051	2.51%
Asian	3,685	1.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	372	0.18%
Native American	233	0.12%

Augusta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Augusta's average per capita income is $37,286. Household income levels show a median of $53,134. The poverty rate stands at 21.09%.

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	$87,223	$117,845
Families	$63,573	$86,719
Households	$53,134	$73,570
Non Families	$35,942	$51,057

$37,286

Average Income

$53,134

Median Household Income

21.09%

Poverty Rate