Richmond County, GA

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2023 Population

206,040

0.0548% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.575% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.1%

2.01% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,197

5.12% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$163,300

14.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

86,611

0.0242% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Richmond County, GA had a population of 206k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $53,197. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Richmond County, GA declined from 206,153 to 206,040, a −0.0548% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,605 to $53,197, a 5.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richmond County, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (31.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.91%), Other (Hispanic) (1.67%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.62%).

None of the households in Richmond County, 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 Richmond County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Richmond County, GA are Augusta University (2,556 degrees awarded in 2023), Augusta Technical College (1,416 degrees), and Miller-Motte College-Augusta (284 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Richmond County, GA was $163,300, and the homeownership rate was 51.4%.

Most people in Richmond County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Richmond County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Richmond County, GA borders Burke County, GA, Columbia County, GA, Jefferson County, GA, McDuffie County, GA, Aiken County, SC, and Edgefield County, SC.

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Population & Diversity

Richmond County, GA is home to a population of 206k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.5% of Richmond County, GA residents were born outside of the country (7.21k people).

In 2023, there were 1.73 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in Richmond County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 65.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.06k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Richmond County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Richmond County, GA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richmond County, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
114k ± 1.16k
White (Non-Hispanic)
65.8k ± 424
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8.06k ± 1.07k

5.64%

Hispanic Population

11.6k people

5.64% of the people in Richmond County, GA are hispanic (11.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Richmond County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
229,616 ± 11,639 people
India
106,959 ± 7,990 people
Jamaica
51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

Foreign-Born Population

3.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.21k people

3.36%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.92k people

As of 2023, 3.5% of Richmond County, GA residents (7.21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richmond County, GA was 3.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,468 ± 738
Vietnam
4,272 ± 465
Gulf War (1990s)
3,697 ± 581

Richmond County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Richmond County, GA employs 86.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Richmond County, GA were Health Care & Social Assistance (14,095 people), Retail Trade (10,616 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8,945 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($85,443), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,930), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($49,200).

Employment

Occupations

86.6k

2023 Value

± 2,940

−0.0242%

1 Year decline

± 4.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richmond County, GA declined at a rate of −0.0242%, from 86.6k employees to 86.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richmond County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,902 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,639 people), and Production Occupations (6,706 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richmond County, 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

86.6k

2023 Value

± 2,940

−0.0242%

1 Year decline

± 4.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richmond County, GA declined at a rate of −0.0242%, from 86.6k employees to 86.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richmond County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,095 people), Retail Trade (10,616 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8,945 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richmond County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Richmond County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,390

Median earning men ± $2,631

$31,814

Median earning women ± $1,412

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,661), and Public Administration ($52,552).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($43,955), Public Administration ($42,110), and Construction ($41,286).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

305
Retail Trade
255
Health Care and Social Assistance
245
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.76M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$504k
Manufacturing
$488k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical 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 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 Richmond County, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

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 2023, universities in Richmond County, GA awarded 4,450 degrees. The student population of Richmond County, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,181 male students and 9,905 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richmond County, GA are White (2,187 and 49.4%), followed by Black or African American (1,445 and 32.7%), Hispanic or Latino (279 and 6.31%), and Asian (220 and 4.97%).

The largest universities in Richmond County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Augusta University (2,556 and 57.4%), Augusta Technical College (1,416 and 31.8%), and Miller-Motte College-Augusta (284 and 6.38%).

The most popular majors in Richmond County, GA are Registered Nursing (329 and 7.39%), Computer & Information Systems Security (274 and 6.16%), and Curriculum & Instruction (250 and 5.62%).

The median tuition costs in Richmond County, 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 2023 in Richmond County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 15,086 (34.3% men and 65.7% 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 2023 there were 15,086 students enrolled in Richmond County, GA, 34.3% men and 65.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,416 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
165 degrees awarded
General Business
104 degrees awarded
General Psychology
82 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Richmond County, GA was Registered Nursing with 165 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Richmond County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Augusta University
2,556 degrees awarded
Augusta Technical College
1,416 degrees awarded
Miller-Motte College-Augusta
284 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Augusta University with 2,556 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,718 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richmond County, GA, which is 0.629 times less than the 2,732 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,187 degrees mean that there were 1.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,445 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, 2-year ($15,431) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,890) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.77M), and Bachelors Degree (1.6M).

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 Richmond County, GA was $163,300 in 2023, which is 0.538 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $142,100 to $163,300, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Richmond County, GA is 51.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Richmond County, GA have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richmond County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Richmond County, GA is $53,197. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Richmond County, GA was Census Tract 102.01, Richmond County, GA with a value of $108,448, followed by Census Tract 11, Richmond County, GA and Census Tract 101.04, Richmond County, GA, with respective values of $98,807 and $81,597.

In 2024, 18.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Richmond County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.656%.

Housing

Property

$163,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,411

$38,575

Median Property Taxes

±$1,640

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 Richmond County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.4%

Homeownership

2023

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.4% of the housing units in Richmond County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Richmond County, 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, Richmond County, GA
Census Tract 11, Richmond County, GA
Census Tract 101.04, Richmond County, GA

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

The following map shows all of the tracts in Richmond County, 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.

$53,197

Median Household Income

± $2,385

75k

Number of Households

± 2,541

In 2023, the median household income of the 75k households in Richmond County, GA grew to $53,197 from the previous year's value of $50,605.

The following chart displays the households in Richmond County, 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 Richmond County, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (76%)
Worked At Home (8.26%)
Carpooled (7.36%)

In 2023, 76% of workers in Richmond County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.26%) and those who carpooled to work (7.36%).

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

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richmond County, GA have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.01% of the workforce in Richmond County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Richmond County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 18.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Richmond County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.656%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richmond County, GA (41.5k out of 196k 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 Richmond County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 26.4% of the children was living in poverty in Richmond County, GA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 18.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 429 in Richmond County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 107 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

88.4% of the population of Richmond County, GA has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 9.59% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 5.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Richmond County, GA see 1,124 patients per year on average, which represents a 24.1% increase from the previous year (906 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 462 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 287 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,124 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richmond County, GA

Primary care physicians in Richmond County, GA see an average of 1,124 patients per year. This represents a 24.1% increase from the previous year (906 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, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.6%

Uninsured

35.1%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

9.59%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

5.34%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richmond County, GA declined by 3.8% from 12% to 11.6%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 94 in Richmond County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Richmond County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.7% in Richmond County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Richmond County, GA.