Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA

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2024 Population

110,283

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.2

0.885% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.6%

8.25% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,571

4.52% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$172,200

12.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

47,120

1.02% 1-year growth

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6.24% of the households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was $172,200, and the homeownership rate was 62%.

Most people in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA borders Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA, Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA, Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA, and Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC.

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Population & Diversity

Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA is home to a population of 110k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.87% of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (3.16k people).

In 2024, there were 2.36 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.7k people) in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.59k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA are Spanish (3,763 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (331 households), and German (325 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,227

Women

51.5%

52,860

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 109,087 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA.

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Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
67.7k ± 2.16k
White (Non-Hispanic)
28.7k ± 1.41k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.59k ± 768

5.84%

Hispanic Population

6.44k people

5.84% of the people in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA are hispanic (6.44k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Panama
371 ± 472 people
Jamaica
241 ± 381 people
Dominican Republic
230 ± 372 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was Panama, the natal country of 371 Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA residents, followed by Jamaica with 241 and Dominican Republic with 230.

Foreign-Born Population

2.87%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.16k people

3.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.62k people

As of 2024, 2.87% of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA residents (3.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was 3.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,763 households (3.63%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
331 households (0.319%)
German
325 households (0.314%)

6.24% of the households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was Spanish. 3.63% of the households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,329 ± 649
Gulf War (1990s)
2,630 ± 494
Vietnam
1,617 ± 336

Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA.

Health

89.2% of the population of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 8.14% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 7.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

35.6%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

8.14%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

7.13%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA grew by 2.45% from 10.5% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA employs 47.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA were Restaurants & Food Services (4,919 people), U. S. Army (3,260 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,818 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($135,090), Scientific research & development services ($112,554), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($101,891).

Males in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,246. The income inequality in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,463

Women

49.8%

23,657

Men

50.2%

The workforce of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA in 2024 was 47,120 people, with 49.8% woman, and 50.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

47.1k

2024 Value

1.02%

1 Year growth

± 1.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 46.6k employees to 47.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,687 people), Cooks (1,629 people), and Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (1,619 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

47.1k

2024 Value

1.02%

1 Year growth

± 1.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 46.6k employees to 47.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,919 people), U. S. Army (3,260 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,818 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,926

Median earning men ± $3,418

$34,974

Median earning women ± $1,650

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,675), Information ($62,159), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,255).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,750), Public Administration ($54,535), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,956).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 13 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 Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, 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.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.774% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.998% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (26.8k), Some college (19.6k), and Secondary Education (15.4k).

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 Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was $172,200 in 2024, which is 0.518 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,400 to $172,200, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA is 62%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$172,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,058

$22,081

Median Property Taxes

±$1,246

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 Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62%

Homeownership

2024

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62% of the housing units in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$63,571

Median Household Income

± $3,474

35.6k

Number of Households

± 1,737

In 2024, the median household income of the 35.6k households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA grew to $63,571 from the previous year's value of $60,821.

The following chart displays the households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, 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

0.432

2024 Wage GINI in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA

0.439

2023 Wage GINI in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA

In 2024, the income inequality in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (9.04%)
Carpooled (7.06%)

In 2024, 77% of workers in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.04%) and those who carpooled to work (7.06%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA (17.1k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, 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.