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Augusta Metro

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC · 7 counties · 641,231 residents (2025 est.) · 3,480.703 sq mi
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Augusta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,929. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $222,083. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
624,181
+23%since 2000
from 508,032 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
179 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 146 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+12%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:641,231 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
425K479K534K588K642K1990201020202024Augusta
2024624K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,929
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,209 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,794
+100%since 2000
from $18,443 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+2%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,083
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,520 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,139
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+50%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(303,524)
Black34.8%(176,971)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(12,067)
Asian1.4%(7,014)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.1%(320,440)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(322,197)
Black34.7%(216,572)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(41,246)
Asian2.1%(12,848)
Other5%(31,318)
Diversity Score75.7%(472,700)
Segregation Score35.9%(224,227)
Diversity Score
76
+20%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
−9%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

AugustaCENTRAL201,999
What's inside

7 component counties

Richmond CountyCENTRAL206,559Aiken CountyCENTRAL181,515Columbia CountyCENTRAL169,189Edgefield County29,808Burke County24,408McDuffie County21,640Lincoln County8,112
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC?

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC has about 624,181 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC?

The typical household in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC earns about $70,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC expensive?

In Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, the median home is worth about $222,083, and the typical rent is about $1,139 a month.

How educated are people in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC?

About 15.0% of people in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC grown since 1990?

Yes, Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 180,976 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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