Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), Georgia
CityPopulation: 201,504 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
- What is the median household income in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)?
- The median household income in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is $53,134 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)?
- The poverty rate in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)?
- $162,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)?
- The median gross rent in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is $1,087 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) residents have a college degree?
- 24.2% of adults in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
201,504
Median Income
$53,134
Median Home Value
$162,900
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,542 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$54,900 (+50.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-3.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+12%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-12.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
201,504
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.4%
Black 56.5%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,134
±$2,396
-$21,530 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,535
Median Family Income
$63,573
Poverty Rate
17.6%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
90,901
Owner-Occupied
50.9%
Renter-Occupied
49.1%
Vacancy Rate
19.2%
Median Home Value
$162,900
-$110,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,087
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
22.5%
$200–300k
22.7%
$300–500k
11.4%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
32.7%
$1–1.5k
44.8%
$1.5–2k
13.2%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
29.9%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
8.4%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.2%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
18.7%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Retail
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Construction
6.1%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
4.9%
Finance
3.8%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Food Prep
21.6%
Sales
21.5%
Production
17.2%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
73,493
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.3%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
53.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.6%
Latin America
35.7%
Europe
13.5%
Africa
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.3%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023