Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

618,022

0.836% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

38.2

0.526% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.9%

0.52% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,628

5.86% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$207,300

11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

270,385

0.76% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC had a population of 618k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $66,628. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC grew from 612,898 to 618,022, a 0.836% increase and its median household income grew from $62,941 to $66,628, a 5.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.01%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.16%), and White (Hispanic) (2.1%).

None of the households in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 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% of the residents in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC are Augusta University (2,543 degrees awarded in 2022), Augusta Technical College (1,171 degrees), and University of South Carolina Aiken (810 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC was $207,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC was 2 cars per household.

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC borders Columbia, SC, Greenwood, SC, and Orangeburg, SC.

About the photo: Downtown Augusta Skyline from the Walton Way Bridge over Sixth Street and the Augusta & Summerville Railroad.

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United States Georgia South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC is home to a population of 618k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.42% of Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC residents were born outside of the country (27.3k people).

In 2023, there were 1.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (323k people) in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 214k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 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, GA-SC was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
323k ± 619
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
214k ± 1.67k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
24.8k ± 2.02k

6.38%

Hispanic Population

39.4k people

6.38% of the people in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC are hispanic (39.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Georgia and South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
280,720 ± 17,355 people
India
121,978 ± 11,184 people
Jamaica
57,555 ± 7,621 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia and South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 280,720 Georgia and South Carolina residents, followed by India with 121,978 and Jamaica with 57,555.

Foreign-Born Population

4.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27.3k people

4.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

26.8k people

As of 2023, 4.42% of Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC residents (27.3k 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, GA-SC was 4.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
18,807 ± 1,351
Vietnam
13,820 ± 876
Gulf War (1990s)
9,106 ± 865

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC employs 270k people. The largest industries in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (39,041 people), Manufacturing (31,243 people), and Retail Trade (28,608 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($84,868), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($77,159), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,539).

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

270k

2023 Value

± 5,090

0.76%

1 Year growth

± 2.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC grew at a rate of 0.76%, from 268k employees to 270k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28,127 people), Sales & Related Occupations (24,921 people), and Management Occupations (24,563 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

270k

2023 Value

± 5,090

0.76%

1 Year growth

± 2.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC grew at a rate of 0.76%, from 268k employees to 270k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (39,041 people), Manufacturing (31,243 people), and Retail Trade (28,608 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, though some of these residents may live in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,865

Median earning men ± $1,343

$34,975

Median earning women ± $781

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($66,147), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,255), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,734).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($51,439), Information ($46,771), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,605).

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.38M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.48M
Manufacturing
$1.26M
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia and South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 53.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (45.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.428%).

Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock, Lindsey Graham, and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia and South Carolina. 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, GA-SC. Showing the available data for Georgia and South Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (45.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.428%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia and South Carolina

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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.

Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock, Lindsey Graham, and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing Georgia and South Carolina.

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 and South Carolina 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, GA-SC awarded 5,358 degrees. The student population of Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,102 male students and 12,986 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC are White (2,803 and 52.8%), followed by Black or African American (1,646 and 31%), Hispanic or Latino (315 and 5.93%), and Asian (256 and 4.82%).

The largest universities in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC by number of degrees awarded are Augusta University (2,543 and 47.5%), Augusta Technical College (1,171 and 21.9%), and University of South Carolina Aiken (810 and 15.1%).

The most popular majors in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC are Registered Nursing (508 and 9.48%), General Business Administration & Management (485 and 9.05%), and Computer & Information Systems Security (255 and 4.76%).

The median tuition costs in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC are $12,706 for private four year colleges, and $8,645 and $21,563 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, GA-SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 20,088 (35.4% men and 64.6% 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 20,088 students enrolled in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, 35.4% men and 64.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,632 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
314 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
144 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
139 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC was Registered Nursing with 314 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 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
University of South Carolina Aiken
810 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, 1,948 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, which is 0.571 times less than the 3,410 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 2,803 degrees mean that there were 1.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,646 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.917% 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 (3.51M), Some college (2.67M), and Bachelors Degree (2.27M).

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, GA-SC was $207,300 in 2023, which is 0.683 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $186,700 to $207,300, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC is 68.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC is $66,628. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $138,000, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $115,925 and $108,986.

Housing

Property

$207,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,374

$154,034

Median Property Taxes

±$3,229

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, GA-SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.3%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.3% of the housing units in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $138,000, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $115,925 and $108,986.

The following map shows all of the counties in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 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.

$66,628

Median Household Income

± $1,362

226k

Number of Households

± 4,233

In 2023, the median household income of the 226k households in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC grew to $66,628 from the previous year's value of $62,941.

The following chart displays the households in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 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, GA-SC is from Georgia and South Carolina.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

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.

In the same year, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 and income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Worked At Home (8.68%)
Carpooled (7.66%)

In 2023, 79.6% of workers in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.68%) and those who carpooled to work (7.66%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 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, GA-SC 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, GA-SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (89.8k out of 601k 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 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

90% of the population of Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 5.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1491 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1882 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1481 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1696 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,491 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

1,481 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,491 patients per year. This represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1,492 patients).

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,481 patients per year. This represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1,485 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia and South Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

5.23%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC declined by 1.27% from 10.2% to 10%.

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

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