Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance): Demographics & People
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is home to 201,528 people, in 75,222 households. Population grew 0.0% from 201,504 (2022) to 201,528 (2024). Median age 35.2 years. Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 56% Black and 31% White (non-Hispanic). 58% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,528 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Georgia avg 2.6).
- 42% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Georgia 40%).
- 61 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Georgia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.0% from 201,504 (2022) to 201,528 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~201,548 (extrapolated at 0.0%/yr trend).
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 206,607 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 201,504 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 201,528 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 201,528 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Population Estimate | 201,571 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 35.2y is 3.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 35.2 years (vs Georgia 35.6y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 201,528 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 45,946 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 54,156.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 70,659.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 30,767 |
| Population under 18 | 45,946 |
| Median age | 35.2 years (vs Georgia 35.6y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 201,528 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 66,145 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 113,891 |
| Asian residents | 3,685 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 11,417 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 56.8% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Asian population | 1.6% (vs Georgia 2.6%) |
| Black population | 56.2% (vs Georgia 40.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.9% (vs Georgia 8.4%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 30.9% (vs Georgia 38.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 2.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 4% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 123,028 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 65,746 |
| Share born in this state | 61.0% |
| Share born in another state | 39.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 32.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 6,807 |
| From Europe | 862 |
| From Asia | 11 |
| From Africa | 2,867 |
| From Latin America | 12 |
Households & Family Composition
75,222 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 58% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 43,055 families, 16% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 46,471 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 43,055 |
| Married couples with children | 6,704 |
| Single-parent households | 1,330 |
| Average household size | 2.61 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 14.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 5,666 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 2,233 |
| Family households | 43,444 households (vs Georgia 8,896) |
| Households that are families | 57.8% (vs Georgia 60.1%) |
| Total households | 75,222 households (vs Georgia 14,704) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 16.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 1,528 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 16.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 173,531 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 175,059 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -1,528 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 16,136 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.5% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 9,242 residents live in group quarters (4.6% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 9,242 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 12 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | GA-12 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 13245 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 13 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 245 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Richmond |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 32.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 30.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 35.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 13245 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Richmond County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 14,936 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 13245 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Richmond County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 59.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 51.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 39.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 202,518 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 7.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 12 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 201,528, stable, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 201,528 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Town Summary · County | Richmond County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade