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North Augusta

South Carolina · 26,982 residents (2025 est.) · 21.3 sq mi
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North Augusta is home to 25,653 people in South Carolina. 8,079 more people live here than in 2000. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. The median age is 42.3, about 3 years above the US median. Households here earn about 24% more than in South Carolina as a whole. The typical home is worth $233,600, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,653
+46%since 2000
from 17,574 in 2000
26,982 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,205 / sq mi
+28%since 2009
from 939 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+18%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
21.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K17K21K24K27K19902000201020202024North Augusta
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.6%(1,960)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(1,155)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(1,381)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(1,256)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(763)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.5%(3,475)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.3%(3,677)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.1%(3,616)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(3,569)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(3,181)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(1,197)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(423)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,092
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,483
+127%since 2000
from $21,391 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.6%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
−4%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
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
$233,600
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,169
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.26 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−6%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(13,429)
Black18.7%(3,286)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(424)
Asian1.2%(207)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70%(17,945)
Black16.2%(4,162)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(2,011)
Asian1.2%(318)
Other4.7%(1,217)
Diversity Score
59
+8%since 2009
from 55 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
Mexican2.4%(627)
Puerto Rican1.5%(382)
Nicaraguan0.5%(133)
Spaniard0.4%(112)
Costa Rican0.3%(89)
Colombian0.3%(75)
Cuban0.2%(52)
Chilean0.2%(40)
Salvadoran0.1%(33)
Honduran0.1%(31)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Dominican0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(142)
Asian Indian0.2%(64)
Chinese0.2%(55)
Japanese0.1%(36)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English17.7%(4,531)
American12.8%(3,274)
German9.3%(2,383)
Irish8.6%(2,201)
Italian3.7%(942)
Scottish1.9%(486)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(479)
French1.5%(385)
West Indian1.1%(283)
Haitian0.9%(241)
Swedish0.9%(236)
Dutch0.8%(207)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(130)
Norwegian0.5%(123)
Russian0.5%(123)
Welsh0.5%(121)
Greek0.5%(117)
Czech0.4%(102)
British0.4%(93)
Nigerian0.2%(50)
Lithuanian0.2%(40)
Portuguese0.2%(40)
Latvian0.1%(21)
Belgian0.1%(16)
Danish0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 94.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
89.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 85.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
93.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(2,697)
Married61.3%(6,287)
Widowed2.4%(248)
Divorced10%(1,031)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(2,264)
Married52.4%(5,708)
Widowed11.5%(1,255)
Divorced15.3%(1,667)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
64.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% 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)40.6%(697)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.8%(512)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.9%(461)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,716 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 North Augusta, South Carolina?

North Augusta, South Carolina has about 25,653 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Augusta, South Carolina?

The typical household in North Augusta, South Carolina earns about $86,092 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Augusta, South Carolina expensive?

In North Augusta, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $233,600, and the typical rent is about $1,169 a month.

How educated are people in North Augusta, South Carolina?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in North Augusta, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Augusta, South Carolina?

About 6.6% of people in North Augusta, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Augusta, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, North Augusta, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,287 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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