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Augusta

Georgia · 201,999 residents (2025 est.) · 302.282 sq mi
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Augusta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,485. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $178,400. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
201,528
+3%since 2000
from 195,182 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
667 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 638 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
+9%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:201,999 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
192K195K197K200K203K2000201020202024Augusta
2024202K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(13,052)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(12,702)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(12,466)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(13,828)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(15,928)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.9%(32,126)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(25,070)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(21,251)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(24,338)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(19,360)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(8,350)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(3,057)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,485
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,972 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,910
+86%since 2000
from $17,117 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
+5%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,142
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
49.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+21%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Augusta on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.7%(85,340)
Black50%(97,517)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(5,447)
Asian1.5%(2,925)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.9%(62,194)
Black56.2%(113,318)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(11,829)
Asian1.6%(3,261)
Other5.4%(10,926)
Diversity Score
73
+4%since 2009
from 70 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(4,513)
Puerto Rican1.7%(3,360)
Central American0.6%(1,245)
Panamanian0.3%(622)
Dominican0.3%(536)
Spaniard0.2%(461)
Cuban0.2%(428)
Salvadoran0.1%(285)
Colombian0.1%(200)
Honduran0.1%(183)
Peruvian0.1%(168)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(112)
Chilean0.1%(105)
Argentine0%(43)
Uruguayan0%(25)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(994)
Chinese0.4%(737)
Korean0.3%(637)
Asian Indian0.3%(505)
Vietnamese0.1%(222)
Japanese0%(73)
Laotian0%(69)
Mongolian0%(56)
Cambodian0%(25)
Thai0%(14)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(76)
Chamorro0%(43)
Ancestry
English5.6%(11,195)
American5.5%(11,122)
German4.2%(8,503)
Irish3.8%(7,581)
Scottish1.1%(2,179)
Italian1%(2,074)
French0.7%(1,485)
West Indian0.7%(1,460)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(1,199)
Polish0.5%(911)
Jamaican0.3%(689)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.3%(509)
Nigerian0.2%(497)
Norwegian0.2%(468)
Dutch0.2%(407)
Welsh0.2%(320)
Russian0.1%(279)
Arab0.1%(263)
British0.1%(251)
Hungarian0.1%(212)
Greek0.1%(206)
Swedish0.1%(196)
Portuguese0.1%(182)
Ukrainian0.1%(119)
Slovak0.1%(109)
Moroccan0.1%(105)
Austrian0.1%(101)
Finnish0%(91)
Guyanese0%(90)
Danish0%(89)
Brazilian0%(83)
Israeli0%(83)
Czech0%(77)
Iranian0%(75)
Swiss0%(75)
Turkish0%(68)
Canadian0%(49)
Kenyan0%(43)
Lebanese0%(42)
Egyptian0%(40)
Ghanaian0%(37)
Belgian0%(18)
Croatian0%(18)
Syrian0%(16)
Somali0%(11)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Serbian0%(4)
Slovene0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−70.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.9%(37,867)
Married36.7%(28,425)
Widowed2.3%(1,788)
Divorced12.2%(9,429)
Women 15+
Never married42.3%(36,270)
Married34.3%(29,454)
Widowed8.6%(7,347)
Divorced14.8%(12,728)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Augusta, Georgia?

Augusta, Georgia has about 201,528 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Augusta, Georgia?

The typical household in Augusta, Georgia earns about $55,485 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Augusta, Georgia expensive?

In Augusta, Georgia, the median home is worth about $178,400, and the typical rent is about $1,142 a month.

How educated are people in Augusta, Georgia?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Augusta, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Augusta, Georgia?

About 20.1% of people in Augusta, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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