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CITY · 2010 ACS

North Augusta

South Carolina · 21,348 residents · 21.3 sq mi
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North Augusta is home to 21,348 people in South Carolina. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $138,400, having risen by half since 2000. 3,774 more people live here than in 2000. Median rent is $613 a month. About 32% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,348
+21%since 2000
from 17,574 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
+6%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
21.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K17K21K24K27K19902000201020202024North Augusta
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(1,477)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(1,401)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(1,291)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(1,312)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(1,271)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.8%(3,168)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(2,762)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(3,019)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(2,506)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(1,553)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(1,120)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(468)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,327
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,083 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,893
+30%since 2000
from $21,391 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
66.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.25 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+4%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(13,429)
Black18.7%(3,286)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(424)
Asian1.2%(207)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(15,468)
Black20.2%(4,316)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(890)
Asian1.1%(236)
Other2%(424)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(322)
Ecuadorian0.4%(89)
Puerto Rican0.3%(64)
Spaniard0.2%(38)
Cuban0.1%(12)
Ancestry
American16.1%(3,308)
English15.6%(3,201)
German11%(2,261)
Irish10.9%(2,237)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(632)
French3%(607)
Italian2.6%(541)
Scottish2.3%(479)
Polish1.8%(367)
Dutch1.5%(302)
Welsh1.1%(236)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(95)
West Indian0.4%(88)
Russian0.4%(76)
Swedish0.3%(68)
British0.3%(67)
Danish0.3%(54)
Austrian0.3%(52)
Norwegian0.2%(48)
Ukrainian0.2%(48)
Arab0.2%(42)
Belgian0.2%(37)
Portuguese0.2%(33)
Czech0.1%(26)
Barbadian0.1%(26)
Greek0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(16)
Latvian0.1%(13)
Romanian0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Slovak0%(10)
Slovene0%(10)
Syrian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 21,348 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Augusta, South Carolina earns about $46,327 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 $138,400, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in North Augusta, South Carolina?

About 32.2% 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 12.3% 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 5,982 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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