METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Augusta Metro

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC · 7 counties · 443,205 residents · 3,480.703 sq mi

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Augusta has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,079. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $60,787.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 31.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

443,205

−13%vs 2000

vs 508,032 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

127 / sq mi

−13%vs 2000

vs 146 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.3

−9%vs 2000

vs 34.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024624K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,079

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,209 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,373

−33%vs 2000

vs $18,443 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

16.0%

+0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$60,787

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $79,520 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$372

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $495 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

67.3%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.0% in 2000

32.7% rent

Afford Score

2.2

+4%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic65.2%(288,890)

Black32.8%(145,342)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(5,688)

Asian1.3%(5,638)

Other0.8%(3,335)

Diversity Score60.1%(266,268)

Diversity Score

−5%vs 2000

vs 63 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.2%

−3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

70.4%

−7.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.8%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.3 min

+28%vs 2000

vs 15.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

AugustaCENTRAL201,999

What's inside

7 component counties

Richmond CountyCENTRAL206,559 Aiken CountyCENTRAL181,515 Columbia CountyCENTRAL169,189 Edgefield County29,808 Burke County24,408 McDuffie County21,640 Lincoln 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 443,205 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC earns about $28,079 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 $60,787, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

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

About 17.2% 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 16.0% of people in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC live below the federal poverty line.

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

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