Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA

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2023 Population

201,504

0.0551% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.9

0.867% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.1%

2.19% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,134

5.23% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$162,900

14.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

84,790

0.00708% 1-year decline

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In 2023, Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA had a population of 202k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $53,134. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA declined from 201,615 to 201,504, a −0.0551% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,492 to $53,134, a 5.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (31.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.44%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.64%).

None of the households in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA are Augusta University (2,543 degrees awarded in 2022), Augusta Technical College (1,171 degrees), and Miller-Motte College-Augusta (460826) (313 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA was $162,900, and the homeownership rate was 50.9%.

Most people in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA is home to a population of 202k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.52% of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA residents were born outside of the country (7.09k people).

In 2023, there were 1.78 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 63.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.95k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 1.26k
White (Non-Hispanic)
63.2k ± 588
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.95k ± 1.19k

5.67%

Hispanic Population

11.4k people

5.67% of the people in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA are hispanic (11.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

3.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.09k people

3.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.79k people

As of 2023, 3.52% of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA residents (7.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA was 3.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,252 ± 721
Vietnam
4,143 ± 459
Gulf War (1990s)
3,573 ± 572

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA employs 84.8k people. The largest industries in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,749 people), Retail Trade (10,312 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8,782 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,759), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,860), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($49,200).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

84.8k

2023 Value

± 2,918

−0.00708%

1 Year decline

± 4.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA declined at a rate of −0.00708%, from 84.8k employees to 84.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,705 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,491 people), and Production Occupations (6,622 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

84.8k

2023 Value

± 2,918

−0.00708%

1 Year decline

± 4.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA declined at a rate of −0.00708%, from 84.8k employees to 84.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,749 people), Retail Trade (10,312 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8,782 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA, though some of these residents may live in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,975

Median earning men ± $2,572

$31,801

Median earning women ± $1,467

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,416), Public Administration ($52,545), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,935).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($44,614), Public Administration ($41,950), and Construction ($41,036).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA awarded 4,089 degrees. The student population of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,963 male students and 9,010 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA are White (2,031 and 50%), followed by Black or African American (1,309 and 32.3%), Hispanic or Latino (251 and 6.19%), and Asian (233 and 5.74%).

The largest universities in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA by number of degrees awarded are Augusta University (2,543 and 62.2%), Augusta Technical College (1,171 and 28.6%), and Miller-Motte College-Augusta (460826) (313 and 7.65%).

The most popular majors in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA are Registered Nursing (336 and 8.22%), Computer & Information Systems Security (246 and 6.02%), and Medicine (225 and 5.5%).

The median tuition costs in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA are $12,706 for private four year colleges, and $6,892 and $22,270 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,973 (35.5% men and 64.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 13,973 students enrolled in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,093 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
193 degrees awarded
General Business
101 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
89 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA was Registered Nursing with 193 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Augusta University
2,543 degrees awarded
Augusta Technical College
1,171 degrees awarded
Miller-Motte College-Augusta (460826)
313 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Augusta University with 2,543 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,526 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA, which is 0.595 times less than the 2,563 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,031 degrees mean that there were 1.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,309 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,706) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,890) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA was $162,900 in 2023, which is 0.537 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $141,900 to $162,900, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA is 50.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA is $53,134. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA was Census Tract 102.01 with a value of $108,448, followed by Census Tract 11 and Census Tract 101.04, with respective values of $98,807 and $81,597.

Housing

Property

$162,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,471

$37,444

Median Property Taxes

±$1,621

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.9%

Homeownership

2023

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.9% of the housing units in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 102.01
Census Tract 11
Census Tract 101.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA was Census Tract 102.01 with a value of $108,448, followed by Census Tract 11 and Census Tract 101.04, with respective values of $98,807 and $81,597.

The following map shows all of the places in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,134

Median Household Income

± $2,396

73.5k

Number of Households

± 2,538

In 2023, the median household income of the 73.5k households in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA grew to $53,134 from the previous year's value of $50,492.

The following chart displays the households in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (8.29%)
Carpooled (7.46%)

In 2023, 75.7% of workers in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.29%) and those who carpooled to work (7.46%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1% of the workforce in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA (40.4k out of 192k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.5% of the population of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA has health coverage, with 35.2% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 9.6% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 5.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Richmond County, GA see 906 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.221% increase from the previous year (904 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 463 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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906 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richmond County, GA

Primary care physicians in Richmond County, GA see an average of 906 patients per year. This represents a 0.221% increase from the previous year (904 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Richmond County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

35.2%

Employer Coverage

22.5%

Medicaid

9.6%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

5.31%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA declined by 3.55% from 12% to 11.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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