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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 2026 population of 201,590. Augusta is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 202,031 in 2020.

The median household income in Augusta is $55,485 with a poverty rate of 20.05%. The median age in Augusta is 35.2 years: 32.7 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males.

201.6K
Total Population
667
Density (mi²)
-73 -0.04%
Growth

Augusta Population

Augusta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026201,590-73-0.04%
2025201,663-74-0.04%
2024201,7376290.31%
2023201,108-859-0.43%
2022201,9671,1560.58%
2021200,811-1,220-0.6%
2020202,031-44-0.02%
2019198,0146250.32%
2018197,389800.04%
2017197,309-197-0.1%
2016197,5065510.28%
2015196,9552110.11%
2014196,744150.01%
2013196,729-351-0.18%
2012197,0801,1750.6%
2011195,905-483-0.25%
2010196,3885440.28%
2000195,182150,543337.25%
199044,639-2,893-6.09%
198047,532-12,332-20.6%
197059,864-10,762-15.24%
196070,626-882-1.23%
195071,5085,5898.48%
194065,9195,5779.24%
193060,3427,79414.83%
192052,54811,50828.04%
191041,0401,5994.05%
190039,4416,14118.44%
189033,30011,40952.12%
188021,8916,50242.25%
187015,3892,89623.18%
186012,4933,04532.23%
18509,4483,04547.56%
18406,403-307-4.58%
18306,71000%

Median Age

Overall: 35.2 years
Female: 37.3 years
Male: 32.7 years

Augusta Adults

There are 155,582 adults, (30,767 of whom are seniors) in Augusta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 104,333 (51.8%)
Male: 97,195 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Augusta includes 56.75% Black or African American, 32.09% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American114,37556.75%
White64,67032.09%
Two or more races13,1536.53%
Other race5,2732.62%
Asian3,4321.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4020.2%
Native American2230.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4,0652.02%
Two or more races3,8951.93%
White2,4761.23%
Black or African American1,0570.52%
Asian1710.08%
Native American1210.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander440.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American113,31856.23%
White62,19430.86%
Two or more races9,2584.59%
Asian3,2611.62%
Other race1,2080.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3580.18%
Native American1020.05%

Augusta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Augusta 's average per capita income is $39,723. Household income levels show a median of $55,485. The poverty rate stands at 20.05%.

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$91,307$121,638
Families$67,013$90,464
Households$55,485$77,368
Non Families$39,847$56,119

$39,723

Average Income

$55,485

Median Household Income

20.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)