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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Augusta Metro

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC · 7 counties · 564,873 residents · 3,480.703 sq mi
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Augusta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,922. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $119,076.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% 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
564,873
+11%since 2000
from 508,032 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
162 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 146 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.7
+7%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
425K479K534K588K642K1990201020202024Augusta
2024624K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,922
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,209 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,195
+26%since 2000
from $18,443 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,076
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,520 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.1%
−23.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+25%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(319,870)
Black34.9%(197,135)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(24,810)
Asian1.7%(9,590)
Other2.1%(11,740)
Diversity Score69%(389,876)
Diversity Score
69
+9%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.7%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 564,873 residents according to the 2010 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 $45,922 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 $119,076, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

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

About 23.0% 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 17.8% 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 121,668 residents, a change of about 27 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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