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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Augusta

Michigan · 899 residents · 1.03 sq mi
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With 899 people, Augusta is a city in Michigan. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.8% of locals. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $85,000. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

899
−3%since 1990
from 927 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.8
+7%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7007798589371K19902000201020202024Augusta
2024776
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(60)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(74)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(75)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(55)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(133)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4422%(198)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(103)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(68)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(62)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(23)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,375
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,343 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,207
+50%since 1990
from $12,802 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.8%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$506
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $378 in 1990
US average: $602
72.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
28.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(919)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(858)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(12)
Asian0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(34)
Cuban2.6%(20)
Ancestry
German18.8%(146)
Irish14.3%(111)
English13.4%(104)
American9%(70)
Dutch5.7%(44)
Polish4.4%(34)
Scottish4.4%(34)
Swedish2.7%(21)
Italian1.8%(14)
Latvian1.3%(10)
Lithuanian1.3%(10)
Finnish1%(8)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.9%(7)
French0.9%(7)
Welsh0.8%(6)
Hungarian0.4%(3)
British0.3%(2)
Croatian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−33%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.9%(60)
Married66.1%(199)
Widowed2.3%(7)
Divorced11.6%(35)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(79)
Married54.7%(196)
Widowed10.1%(36)
Divorced13.1%(47)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−14.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.9%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.7%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.2%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 43 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Augusta, Michigan?

Augusta, Michigan has about 899 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Augusta, Michigan?

The typical household in Augusta, Michigan earns about $44,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Augusta, Michigan expensive?

In Augusta, Michigan, the median home is worth about $85,000, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Augusta, Michigan?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Augusta, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Augusta, Michigan?

About 4.8% of people in Augusta, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Augusta, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Augusta, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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