CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Augusta

Montana · 284 residents · 0.92 sq mi

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Augusta is home to 284 people in Montana. At a median age of 50.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2009 the city has risen by half, up 99 people. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $62,800. Median household income is $24,688, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 50.1

US median: 35.2

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 35%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

284

+54%vs 2009

vs 185 in 2009

2000 – 2024

Median age

50.1

−4%vs 2009

vs 52.1 in 2009

US average: 35.2

Land area

0.92 sq mi

Population, 2000 – 2024

2024165

Age distribution, 2000

Under 55.6%(16)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 96.3%(18)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 145.6%(16)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 193.2%(9)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 242.8%(8)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 347.7%(22)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 449.2%(26)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5419.4%(55)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 6414.1%(40)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 7415.8%(45)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 849.2%(26)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over1.1%(3)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,688

+25%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $24,554 in 2009

US average: $42,589

2000 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,608

+4%vs 2009

vs $14,048 in 2009

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

14.7%

−16.1 ptsvs 2009

vs 30.8% in 2009

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$62,800

−35%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $120,500 in 2009

US average: $120,530

2000 – 2024

Median gross rent

$333

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $433 in 2009

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

74.6%

+7.0 ptsvs 2009

vs 67.7% in 2009

25.4% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009

White, non-Hispanic98.4%(182)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3)

Asian0%(0)

2000

White, non-Hispanic92.6%(263)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.8%(5)

Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry

American18.2%(30)

English14.5%(24)

German13.3%(22)

Scottish7.9%(13)

Czech6.1%(10)

Dutch4.2%(7)

Slovak4.2%(7)

Swedish3.6%(6)

Norwegian3%(5)

Irish2.4%(4)

French1.8%(3)

Polish1.8%(3)

+ 1 more ancestry group with data

Macedonian1.2%(2)

RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Czech population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.0%

−0.1 ptsvs 2009

vs 13.1% in 2009

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

85.2%

−2.4 ptsvs 2009

vs 87.6% in 2009

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

1.9%

−6.0 ptsvs 2009

vs 7.8% in 2009

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.0 min

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 married25.2%(32)

Married51.2%(65)

Widowed7.9%(10)

Divorced15.7%(20)

Women 15+

Never married10.7%(12)

Married58%(65)

Widowed15.2%(17)

Divorced16.1%(18)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

5.5%

−9.6 ptssince 2013

from 15.1% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

22.4%

−13.7 ptssince 2020

from 36.1% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

29.1%

+2.6 ptssince 2020

from 26.5% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

53.3%

+23.5 ptssince 2020

from 29.8% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

20.6%

+1.3 ptssince 2020

from 19.3% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

6.1%

+1.5 ptssince 2020

from 4.6% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

52.7%

−10.3 ptssince 2020

from 63.0% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

60.6%

+12.7 ptssince 2020

from 47.9% 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)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era32%(8)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War12%(3)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 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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