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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Augusta

South Carolina · 17,574 residents · 21.287 sq mi
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The short version

North Augusta has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,083. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $89,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,574
+14%since 1990
from 15,366 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.9
+9%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K17K21K24K27K1990201020202024North Augusta
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(1,282)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(1,256)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(1,166)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(1,110)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(1,101)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(2,606)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(2,813)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(2,285)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(1,459)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(1,243)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(924)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(329)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,083
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,877 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,391
+33%since 1990
from $16,134 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $422 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
34.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(12,846)
Black15.4%(2,364)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(84)
Asian0.5%(71)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(13,429)
Black18.7%(3,286)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(424)
Asian1.2%(207)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 25.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−35%since 1990
from 21.4 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 married25.6%(1,594)
Married61.4%(3,825)
Widowed2.9%(181)
Divorced10.1%(628)
Women 15+
Never married20%(1,456)
Married54.8%(3,984)
Widowed10.6%(768)
Divorced14.6%(1,061)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Augusta, South Carolina?

North Augusta, South Carolina has about 17,574 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Augusta, South Carolina earns about $41,083 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 $89,500, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in North Augusta, South Carolina?

About 28.3% 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 11.0% 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 2,208 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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