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Population

201,418

0.06% growth

Median Age

33.5

Median Household Income

$38,595

3.13% growth

Poverty Rate

25.2%

Number of Employees

77,373

0.74% growth

Median Property Value

$100,600

1.28% decline

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Richmond County, GA has a population of 201,418 people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $38,595. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Richmond County, GA grew from 201,291 to 201,418, a 0.06% increase and its median household income grew from $37,424 to $38,595, a 3.13% increase.

The population of Richmond County, GA is 55.1% Black, 36% White, and 4.63% Hispanic. 5.93% of the people in Richmond County, GA speak a non-English language, and 98.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Richmond County, GA are Augusta Technical College, with 2,084 graduates, Georgia Regents University, with 1,924 graduates, and Virginia College-Augusta, with 377 graduates.

The median property value in Richmond County, GA is $100,600, and the homeownership rate is 52.6%. Most people in Richmond County, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Richmond County, GA is 2 cars per household.

Richmond County, GA is the 9th most populated county in Georgia and borders Burke County, GA; Columbia County, GA; Jefferson County, GA; McDuffie County, GA; Aiken County, SC; and Edgefield County, SC& 1 more.

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

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The economy of Richmond County, GA employs 77,373 people. The economy of Richmond County, GA is specialized in Utilities; Public Admin.; and Admin., Support, Waste Management Services, which employ respectively 1.88; 1.51; and 1.46 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Richmond County, GA are Healthcare & Social Assistance (13,755), Retail trade (10,288), and Accommodation & Food Service (7,696), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($54,392), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($52,846), and Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($47,500).

Median household income in Richmond County, GA is $38,595. Males in Richmond County, GA have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,123. The income inequality of Richmond County, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453 which is lower than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Richmond County, GA is from Richmond County PUMA, GA.

0.453

2016 Wage GINI

0.441

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Richmond County PUMA, GA was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.92% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Richmond County PUMA, GA is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Richmond County PUMA, GA in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 102.01

2. Census Tract 011

3. Census Tract 107.12

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Richmond County, GA was Census Tract 102.01 with a value of $78,971, followed by Census Tract 011 and Census Tract 107.12, with respective values of $68,750 and $56,922.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Richmond County, GA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Employment by Industries

For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

77,373

2016 value

± 1,480

0.74%

1 year Growth

± 2.92%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Richmond County, GA grew at a rate of 0.74%, from 76,807 employees to 77,373 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richmond County, GA, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Retail trade, and Accommodation & Food Service. 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.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Richmond County, GA. In Richmond County, GA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 96 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $8,071. Richmond County, GA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Georgia.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Richmond County, GA is from the public use microdata area of Richmond County PUMA, GA.

6-17

Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Richmond County, GA residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Georgia. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

Showing data across all counties in Georgia.

Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Lanier County, GA $14,328

2. Clinch County, GA $14,153

3. Wheeler County, GA $12,801

At $14,328 Lanier County, GA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Georgia. The next two highest amounts were in Clinch County, GA with $14,153 and in Wheeler County, GA with $12,801.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$8,071

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Richmond County, GA were $8,071 in 2014, but $7,837 in 2013. These numbers represent a 2.99% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Richmond County, GA are $$1,517 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Richmond County, GA compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Richmond County, GA is home to a population of 201,418 people, from which 98.3% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Richmond County, GA is composed of 110,943 Black residents (55.1%), 72,527 White residents (36%), 9,333 Hispanic residents (4.63%), 3,707 Two+ residents (1.84%), and 3,383 Asian residents (1.68%). The most common foreign languages in Richmond County, GA are Spanish (5,476 speakers), German (1,055 speakers), and Other Asian (512 speakers), but compared to other places, Richmond County, GA has a relative high number of German (1,055 speakers), Laotian (93 speakers), and Hindi (403 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Richmond County, GA is from the public use microdata area of Richmond County PUMA, GA.

Most common origin

1. Germany

2. Korea

3. Mexico

relatively high origin

1. St. Lucia

2. Germany

3. Bahamas

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Richmond County PUMA, GA was Germany, the natal country of 3,361 Richmond County PUMA, GA residents, followed by Korea with 1,101 and Mexico with 674.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Richmond County PUMA, GA has a relatively high number of residents that were born in St. Lucia. In 2016, there were 89 people from St. Lucia living in Richmond County PUMA, GA, approximately 6.51 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. German

3. Other Asian

relatively high languages

1. German

2. Laotian

3. Hindi

11,002 of Richmond County, GA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Richmond County, GA was Spanish. 2.72% of the overall population of Richmond County, GA are native Spanish speakers. 0.52% speak German and 0.25% speak Other Asian, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Richmond County, GA has a relatively high number of residents that are native German speakers. In 2015, there were 1,055 native German speakers living in Richmond County, GA, approximately 1.7 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Richmond County, GA awarded 4,686 degrees. The student population of Richmond County, GA is skewed towards females, with 1,961 male students and 2,725 female students. Most students in Richmond County, GA are White (2,263 and 48.3%), followed by Black or African American (1,883 and 40.2%), Hispanic or Latino (155 and 3.31%), and Unknown (126 and 2.69%). The largest universities in Richmond County, GA by number of graduates are Augusta Technical College (2,084 and 44.5%), Georgia Regents University (1,924 and 41.1%), and Virginia College-Augusta (377 and 8.05%). The most popular majors in Richmond County, GA are Automobile Mechanics Technology (218 and 4.65%), Welding Technology (177 and 3.78%), and Electrician (111 and 2.37%). The median tuition costs in Richmond County, GA are $12,705 for private four year colleges, and $6,382 and $20,778 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Automobile Mechanics Technology 218 graduates

2. Welding Technology 177 graduates

3. Electrician 111 graduates

relatively high

1. Plant Nursery Operations & Management 14 graduates

2. Landscaping & Groundskeeping 3 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Richmond County, GA was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 218 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Richmond County, GA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate in Plant Nursery Operations & Management. In 2015, there were 14 graduates, which is approximately 10.16 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Plant Nursery Operations & Management degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Richmond County, GA according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Richmond County, GA is $100,600, which is 0.49 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $101,900 to $100,600, a 1.28% increase. The homeownership rate of Richmond County, GA is 52.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Richmond County, GA have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Richmond County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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