North Augusta, South Carolina Population 2024

26,359

North Augusta Demographics

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

  • White: 79.66%
  • Black or African American: 14.12%
  • Two or more races: 3.73%
  • Other race: 1.86%
  • Asian: 0.52%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
21.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,238.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.64% (1,872)
The current population of North Augusta, South Carolina is 26,359 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 24,487.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,45679.66%
Black or African American3,45014.12%
Two or more races9123.73%
Other race4541.86%
Asian1260.52%
Native American270.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

North Augusta Population by Race

North Augusta Population Pyramid 2024

North Augusta Median Age

43.4

Total

41.9

Male

45.1

Female

North Augusta Adults

There are 19,965 adults, (4,569 of whom are seniors) in North Augusta.

North Augusta Age Dependency

58.6

Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29

Child Dependency Ratio

North Augusta Sex Ratio

Female12,69751.98%
Male11,72848.02%

North Augusta Population by Age

North Augusta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,8752.2171.128.9
Married5,5332.8185.314.7
Non Family4,1721.1855.344.7
Female8372.6853.546.5
Male3333.8377.522.5

2.82

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

71.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

North Augusta Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,0065.33%
Associates Degree1,8149.61%
Bachelors Degree4,50923.88%
Graduate Degree2,50113.24%
High School Graduate4,31622.86%
Less Than 9th Grade3361.78%
Some College4,40223.31%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

North Augusta Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

North Augusta Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14,38713,6305,991
Black2,8882,569489
Hispanic1,187891318
2+ Races563520177
Other Race2311802
Asian123123115
Native American1788

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 93.5%.

North Augusta Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,938$79,786$59,554
Graduate Degree$83,242$110,469$59,416
High School Graduate$31,120$29,375$31,616
Less Than 9th Grade$38,683$0$30,758
Overall$55,511$64,680$46,051
Some College$47,251$54,696$36,986

$55,511

Average Earnings

$64,680

Average Male

$46,051

Average Female

North Augusta Earnings by Educational Attainment

North Augusta Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

North Augusta Language

94.53% of North Augusta residents speak only English, while 5.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.6% of the population.

North Augusta Language

North Augusta Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White18,3721,0765.86%
Black3,32672721.86%
Hispanic1,5591227.83%
Other4545111.23%
Multiple909505.5%

8.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.14%

Male Poverty Rate

7.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in North Augusta

The race most likely to be in poverty in North Augusta is Black, with 21.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in North Augusta is Multiple, with 5.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.5%.

North Augusta Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School19.32%
Less Than 9th Grade13.18%
Some College7.65%
Bachelors or Greater1.88%

North Augusta Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed38.14%
Male Unemployed31.76%
Female Employed3.21%
Male Employed2.81%

North Augusta Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

North Augusta Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$98,389$124,510
Households$85,093$101,991
Married Families$119,053$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,916$65,271

mean

median

Income by Household Type

North Augusta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.8%

Male Marriage Rate

51.5%

Female Marriage Rate

North Augusta Married by Age and Sex

male

female

North Augusta Marriage

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 35-44.

North Augusta Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

North Augusta Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,728

Number of Veterans

1,508

Male Veterans

220

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War695
Vietnam566
First Gulf War453
World War II54
Korea51

North Augusta Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54462
18 to 34387
65 to 74352
75+274
55 to 64253

North Augusta Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,3718.75%
Black3009.85%
Hispanic1158.96%
2+ Races284.44%
Other Race208.66%
Native American952.94%

North Augusta Veterans by Race

North Augusta Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

North Augusta Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.9%

Labor Force Participation

61.3%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

North Augusta Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

North Augusta Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

North 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

20.17%

Born in North Augusta

96.89%

Native Born

3.11%

Foreign Born

1.36%

Non Citizen

1.75%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.89% of North Augusta residents were born in the United States, with 20.17% having been born in South Carolina. 1.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

North Augusta Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202928,6994681.66%
202828,2314681.69%
202727,7634681.71%
202627,2954681.74%
202526,8274681.78%
202426,3594681.81%
202325,8916192.45%
202225,2724541.83%
202124,8183311.35%
202024,4875992.51%
201923,8883151.34%
201823,5736262.73%
201722,9473921.74%
201622,5553171.43%
201522,2382211%
201422,0171160.53%
201321,9011150.53%
201221,7862050.95%
201121,5812271.06%
201021,35400%
200017,5742,22314.48%
199015,3511,75812.93%
198013,5937105.51%
197012,8832,53524.5%
196010,3486,689182.81%
19503,6591,03039.18%
19402,629-26,070-90.84%

North Augusta Population by Year