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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Augusta Metro

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC · 7 counties · 508,032 residents · 3,480.703 sq mi
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Augusta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,209. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $79,520.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
425K479K534K588K642K1990201020202024Augusta
2024624K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.1
−4%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(288,890)
Black32.8%(145,342)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(5,688)
Asian1.3%(5,638)
Diversity Score60.1%(266,268)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(303,524)
Black34.8%(176,971)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(12,067)
Asian1.4%(7,014)
Diversity Score63.1%(320,440)
Diversity Score
63
+5%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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 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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