Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 618,022 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area

What is the median household income in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area?: The median household income in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area is $66,628 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area?: $207,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area is $1,075 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 28.8% of adults in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

618,022

Median Income

$66,628

Median Home Value

$207,300

Poverty Rate

11.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.1%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,359 (+25.1%) Home Value: +$61,200 (+41.9%) Poverty Rate: -1.1 pp (-8.7%) Bachelor's+: +3.1 pp (+12.1%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-12.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 618,022

Median Age 38.0

Female 51.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 6.4% White (non-Hisp.) 52.2% Black 35.1% Asian 2.1% Two or More 6.2% Other 2.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.5%

Filipino

0.4%

Chinese

0.3%

Korean

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.8%

Puerto Rican

1.4%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $66,628 ±$1,362

Per Capita Income $89,619

Median Family Income $81,710

Poverty Rate 11.6%

Child Poverty Rate 19.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.0%

$10–15k

4.9%

$15–25k

7.9%

$25–35k

8.3%

$35–50k

11.3%

$50–75k

16.9%

$75–100k

13.4%

$100–150k

15.8%

$150–200k

7.4%

$200k+

8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 268,250

Owner-Occupied 68.3%

Renter-Occupied 31.7%

Vacancy Rate 15.9%

Median Home Value $207,300

Median Gross Rent $1,075

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.6%

$50–100k

11.4%

$100–200k

13.6%

$200–300k

24.7%

$300–500k

19.6%

$500k–$1M

6.7%

$1M+

1.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

7.6%

$500–1k

34.9%

$1–1.5k

41.1%

$1.5–2k

12.6%

$2–2.5k

2.5%

$2.5–3.5k

0.8%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.6%

1 vehicle

32.6%

2 vehicles

35.5%

25.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

66.6%

Single-fam. att.

4.6%

2–4 units

2.0%

5–19 units

4.3%

20+ units

2.7%

Mobile home

12.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.8%

1940–1969

2.6%

1970–1999

14.1%

2000–2009

13.6%

2010+

13.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 28.8%

Graduate Degree 11.4%

Some College / Associate 20.7%

Less Than High School 3.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.8%

Unemployment Rate 6.1%

Work from Home 8.7%

Self-Employed 4.5%

Government Workers 20.0%

Private For-Profit 75.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.3%

Prof. Services

12.6%

Manufacturing

11.6%

Retail

10.6%

Arts/Entmt.

9.7%

Construction

6.9%

Transportation

6.6%

Public Admin

5.9%

Finance

4.2%

Information

1.5%

Wholesale

1.4%

Agriculture

1.0%

Occupation

Management

37.3%

Sales

19.6%

Food Prep

18.5%

Production

15.0%

Construction

9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.9 min

Drove Alone 79.6%

Carpool 7.7%

Public Transit 0.7%

Work from Home 8.7%

Walked 1.2%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 225,591

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.0%

5–9

6.3%

10–14

6.7%

15–19

6.6%

20–24

6.4%

25–34

13.7%

35–44

12.8%

45–54

11.7%

55–64

6.4%

65–74

6.6%

75–84

10.4%

85+

4.8%

Under 18: 23.0% Working age (18–64): 77.0% 65 and over: 16.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.4%

Naturalized Citizen 54.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

42.0%

Asia

35.7%

Europe

15.3%

Africa

4.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.3%

With a Disability 16.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.0%

Uninsured 10.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.9%

Has a Computer 93.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023