Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA

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2021 Population

201,264

1.89% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

34.5

0.877% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

22.1%

4.98% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$46,108

5.37% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$123,400

7.03% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

83,684

3.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA had a population of 201k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $46,108. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA grew from 197,535 to 201,264, a 1.89% increase and its median household income grew from $43,759 to $46,108, a 5.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.18%), White (Hispanic) (2.01%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%).

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.

98.6% 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 (2,425 degrees awarded in 2021), Augusta Technical College (1,766 degrees), and Miller-Motte College-Augusta (244 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA was $123,400, and the homeownership rate was 51%.

Most people in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 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 201k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.31% of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA residents were born outside of the country (6.66k people).

In 2021, there were 1.7 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 65.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.42k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

98.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.6% of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
65.8k ± 489
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.42k ± 1.19k

5.22%

Hispanic Population

10.5k people

5.22% of the people in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA are hispanic (10.5k 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
226,399 ± 11,557 people
India
100,869 ± 7,760 people
Jamaica
46,494 ± 5,282 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 226,399 Georgia residents, followed by India with 100,869 and Jamaica with 46,494.

Foreign-Born Population

3.31%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.66k people

3.51%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.93k people

As of 2021, 3.31% of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA residents (6.66k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA was 3.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
5,161 ± 700
Vietnam
4,498 ± 448
Gulf War (1990s)
3,486 ± 465

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA employs 83.7k people. The largest industries in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,182 people), Retail Trade (9,959 people), and Manufacturing (8,712 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,357), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($55,694), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,156).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,211. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

83.7k

2021 Value

± 2,850

3.13%

1 Year growth

± 4.67%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA grew at a rate of 3.13%, from 81.1k employees to 83.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,023 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,461 people), and Production Occupations (6,332 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

83.7k

2021 Value

± 2,850

3.13%

1 Year growth

± 4.67%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA grew at a rate of 3.13%, from 81.1k employees to 83.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,182 people), Retail Trade (9,959 people), and Manufacturing (8,712 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

$33,707

Median earning men ± $1,639

$26,308

Median earning women ± $878

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,574), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,286), and Public Administration ($45,404).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($34,913), Information ($33,189), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,838).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $73.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($67.6B) and Machinery ($50.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$625B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $625B. This is expected to increase 109% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$59.2B
Tennessee
$36.9B
North Carolina
$32.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $59.2B, followed by Tennessee with $36.9B and North Carolina and $32.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia|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 2021, universities in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA awarded 4,490 degrees. The student population of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 9,730 male students and 17,250 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA are White (2,185 and 49%), followed by Black or African American (1,473 and 33%), Hispanic or Latino (284 and 6.37%), and Asian (214 and 4.8%).

The largest universities in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA by number of degrees awarded are Augusta University (2,425 and 54%), Augusta Technical College (1,766 and 39.3%), and Miller-Motte College-Augusta (244 and 5.43%).

The most popular majors in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA are Registered Nursing (381 and 8.49%), Computer & Information Systems Security (256 and 5.7%), and Medicine (232 and 5.17%).

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 2021 in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 26,980 (36.1% men and 63.9% 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 2021 there were 26,980 students enrolled in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,378 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
201 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
82 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
80 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA was Registered Nursing with 201 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
2,425 degrees awarded
Augusta Technical College
1,766 degrees awarded
Miller-Motte College-Augusta
244 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Augusta University with 2,425 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,808 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA, which is 0.674 times less than the 2,682 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,185 degrees mean that there were 1.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,473 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 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,130) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Measure

In 2021, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.29M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.52M).

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 $123,400 in 2021, which is 0.504 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $115,300 to $123,400, a 7.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA is 51%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA have an average commute time of 21 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 $46,108. In 2021, 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 $113,828, followed by Census Tract 11 and Census Tract 16.02, with respective values of $95,808 and $77,222.

Housing

Property

$123,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,383

$36,770

Median Property Taxes

±$1,530

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

51%

Homeownership

2021

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 51% 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 51.1%.

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 16.02

In 2021, 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 $113,828, followed by Census Tract 11 and Census Tract 16.02, with respective values of $95,808 and $77,222.

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.

$46,108

Median Household Income

± $1,486

72.1k

Number of Households

± 2,503

In 2021, the median household income of the 72.1k households in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA grew to $46,108 from the previous year's value of $43,759.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2021, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.141% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Carpooled (8.84%)
Worked At Home (5.97%)

In 2021, 77.7% of workers in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.84%) and those who worked at home (5.97%).

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

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% 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

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA (42.2k out of 191k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 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 Hispanic.

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

87.1% of the population of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA has health coverage, with 36.5% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 9.24% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 4.97% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Richmond County, GA see 904 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.57% decrease from the previous year (978 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 481 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 309 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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904 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richmond County, GA

Primary care physicians in Richmond County, GA see an average of 904 patients per year. This represents a 7.57% decrease from the previous year (978 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% 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

12.9%

Uninsured

36.5%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

9.24%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

4.97%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA declined by 3.34% from 13.3% to 12.9%.

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.