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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Augusta Metro

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC · 7 counties · 508,032 residents · 3,481 sq mi
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Augusta is a metro area of 508,032 people. The typical home is worth $79,520. Growth has run 15% since 1990, or 64,827 more people. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 15.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households take in $38,209 at the median, 10% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $38,209, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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
508,032
+15%since 1990
from 443,205 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
146 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 127 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.4
+10%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3,481 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
425K479K534K588K642K19902000201020202024Augusta
2024624K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(35,146)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(39,237)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(40,151)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(39,523)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(33,909)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(69,176)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(81,658)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(69,732)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(43,607)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(31,489)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(18,615)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(5,789)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,209
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,079 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,443
+49%since 1990
from $12,373 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,520
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,787 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$495
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $372 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
30.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(285,987)
Black32.7%(144,906)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(5,688)
Asian1.2%(5,419)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(303,524)
Black34.8%(176,971)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(12,067)
Asian1.4%(7,014)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(17,577)
Puerto Rican1.5%(9,119)
Central American0.9%(5,371)
South American0.4%(2,283)
Dominican0.3%(1,727)
Spaniard0.3%(1,502)
Cuban0.2%(1,467)
Guatemalan0.2%(1,174)
Honduran0.2%(1,132)
Panamanian0.2%(1,091)
Salvadoran0.2%(1,081)
Colombian0.2%(851)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(571)
Peruvian0.1%(391)
Argentine0.1%(352)
Nicaraguan0.1%(322)
Chilean0.1%(296)
Venezuelan0%(211)
Ecuadorian0%(114)
Uruguayan0%(25)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(3,109)
Chinese0.3%(1,978)
Filipino0.4%(1,950)
Vietnamese0.3%(1,868)
Korean0.3%(1,802)
Japanese0.1%(508)
Kazakh0.3%(478)
Thai0%(211)
Taiwanese0%(181)
Pakistani0%(136)
Bangladeshi0.1%(121)
Laotian0%(93)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(187)
Chamorro0%(119)
Fijian0%(56)
Guamanian0%(51)
Ancestry
American9.8%(61,108)
English9.5%(59,034)
German7.5%(46,664)
Irish6.8%(42,189)
Italian2.4%(14,998)
Scottish1.6%(9,990)
French1.2%(7,292)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(6,978)
Polish0.9%(5,570)
West Indian0.6%(3,760)
Norwegian0.4%(2,771)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(2,659)
Dutch0.4%(2,528)
British0.3%(1,857)
Swedish0.3%(1,564)
Jamaican0.3%(1,426)
French Canadian0.2%(1,344)
Arab0.2%(1,327)
Greek0.2%(1,290)
Haitian0.2%(1,154)
Russian0.2%(1,149)
Hungarian0.2%(1,072)
Portuguese0.2%(968)
Swiss0.2%(965)
Czech0.1%(822)
Danish0.1%(610)
Nigerian0.1%(582)
Ukrainian0.1%(569)
Finnish0.1%(432)
Kenyan0.1%(418)
Egyptian0.1%(415)
Austrian0.1%(408)
Lithuanian0.1%(401)
Canadian0.1%(392)
Croatian0.1%(366)
Lebanese0.1%(347)
Slovak0.1%(346)
Guyanese0%(267)
Moroccan0.1%(240)
Romanian0%(227)
Turkish0%(196)
Iranian0%(174)
Brazilian0%(172)
Israeli0%(155)
Belgian0%(136)
Slovene0%(104)
Serbian0%(92)
Syrian0%(86)
Armenian0%(74)
Ghanaian0%(73)
Bulgarian0%(29)
Latvian0%(21)
Iraqi0%(15)
Somali0%(11)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 20.3 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 married29.2%(54,770)
Married59.1%(110,882)
Widowed2.7%(5,051)
Divorced9%(16,984)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(49,817)
Married53.4%(109,911)
Widowed10.6%(21,892)
Divorced11.7%(24,050)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.8% 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)37.3%(19,613)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.7%(16,659)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.3%(14,882)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(1,361)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(189)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 52,516 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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In this metro

Largest cities

AugustaCENTRAL201,999Evans36,998Aiken33,808Martinez33,750North Augusta26,982Grovetown17,939Thomson6,763Waynesboro5,511Belvedere5,180Harlem4,239Edgefield4,182Hephzibah3,815Clearwater3,319Burnettown3,267Gloverville2,505New Ellenton2,338Johnston2,233Graniteville2,056Jackson1,639Beech Island1,578Lincolnton1,433Langley1,310Murphys Estates1,064Warrenville1,042Sardis996Blythe798Appling702Wagener693Dearing534Trenton412

The 30 most populous of 39 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

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 508,032 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC earns about $38,209 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 $79,520, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

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

About 20.2% 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 15.5% 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 64,827 residents, a change of about 15 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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