Barton Chapel is home to 8,806 people in Augusta. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 31.1, younger than the US median of 38.9. 31.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $104,237. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Barton Chapel; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
56% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,806
Population density
2,026 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.35 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$39,488
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$22,305
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.546
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$104,237
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$965
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.2%
43.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.84 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.4%(831)
Black80.2%(7,060)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(501)
Asian0.7%(60)
Other4%(354)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.4%(831)
Black80.2%(7,060)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(501)
Asian0.7%(60)
Other4%(354)
Diversity Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
