Augusta is a city located in Kennebec County, Maine. Augusta has a 2025 population of 19,228 . It is also the county seat of Kennebec County . Augusta is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,925 in 2020.
The average household income in Augusta is $69,610 with a poverty rate of 19.4%. The median age in Augusta is 44.1 years: 42.5 years for males, and 44.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Augusta includes 90.78% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (90.78%)
Two or more races (4.52%)
Black or African American (1.88%)
Asian (1.41%)
Other race (1.04%)
Native American (0.38%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,247 | 90.78% |
| Two or more races | 858 | 4.52% |
| Black or African American | 357 | 1.88% |
| Asian | 267 | 1.41% |
| Other race | 197 | 1.04% |
| Native American | 73 | 0.38% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Augusta's average per capita income is $43,299. Household income levels show a median of $48,756. The poverty rate stands at 19.4%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $104,375 | - |
| Families | $75,074 | $90,265 |
| Households | $48,756 | $69,610 |
| Non Families | $40,020 | $47,330 |
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