The Augusta metro area: Aiken, Burke, Columbia, Edgefield, Lincoln, McDuffie and Richmond counties · Population 624,181 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in the Augusta area
Household size in the Augusta area
| Period | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in the Augusta area holds 2.73 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.64 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in the Augusta area
| Period | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in the Augusta area is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in the Augusta area
| Period | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in the Augusta area (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Few large metro areas have a higher share of single-parent households: only five of 100.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in the Augusta area
Renters in the Augusta area
| Period | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in the Augusta area is about as common as it is nationally: 32.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in the Augusta area
| Period | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in the Augusta area: 14.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in the Augusta area
| Period | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The Augusta area has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in the Augusta area
| Period | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $760 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $856 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $988 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,254 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in the Augusta area pays $1,254 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $494 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in the Augusta area
Bachelor's degrees in the Augusta area
| Period | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in the Augusta area than nationally: 29.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in the Augusta area
| Period | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in the Augusta area is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in the Augusta area
| Period | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in the Augusta area than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Largest cities in the Augusta area
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta area (all) | 2.73 | 39.4 | 15.4% | 32.0% | 14.2% | 1989 | $1,254 | 29.6% | 89.1% | 6.6% |
| Aiken | 2.52 | 45.1 | 10.8% | 24.2% | 12.0% | 1989 | $1,119 | 38.8% | 91.1% | 6.6% |
| Evans | 3.09 | 38.9 | 12.6% | 14.7% | 10.0% | 2002 | $1,891 | 48.4% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| Grovetown | 3.14 | 33.5 | 15.0% | 26.9% | 11.7% | 2006 | $1,620 | 33.9% | 92.1% | 5.2% |
| North Augusta | 2.47 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 24.9% | 13.6% | 1988 | $1,249 | 34.1% | 93.0% | 4.6% |
| Hephzibah | 3.14 | 37.9 | 21.2% | 29.2% | 11.3% | 1992 | $1,245 | 21.6% | 89.9% | 7.6% |
| Martinez | 2.68 | 41.9 | 11.5% | 27.6% | 12.7% | 1985 | $1,303 | 38.1% | 90.8% | 5.5% |
| Thomson | 2.70 | 42.8 | 15.7% | 37.6% | 12.9% | 1985 | $901 | 18.9% | 87.4% | 1.9% |
| Waynesboro | 2.80 | 35.8 | 24.3% | 40.4% | 15.0% | 1977 | $854 | 18.3% | 82.3% | 5.6% |
| Graniteville | 2.83 | 32.9 | 15.1% | 22.6% | 11.2% | 1999 | $1,008 | 30.6% | 86.8% | 4.1% |
| Beech Island | 2.59 | 40.4 | 16.0% | 19.9% | 11.1% | 1986 | $899 | 19.1% | 83.8% | 6.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up the Augusta area. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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