Population 206,069 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richmond County
Household size in Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Richmond County average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.59 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Richmond County is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Richmond County (19.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Georgia counties have a higher share of single-parent households: only seven of 159.
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 Richmond County
Renters in Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 31.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 32.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 32.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Richmond County than nationally: 48.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of Georgia's 159 counties have a higher share of renters.
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 Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 14.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Richmond County: 16.8% 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 3.7 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 Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Richmond County was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Augusta area, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $770 | $760 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $846 | $856 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $961 | $988 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,226 | $1,254 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$494 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Richmond County pays $1,226 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $456 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 Richmond County
Bachelor's degrees in Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 23.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 25.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 25.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 29.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Richmond County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 83.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 89.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Richmond County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Richmond County
| Period | Richmond County | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Richmond County: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few Georgia counties have higher unemployment: only seven of 159. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Richmond County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond County | 2.73 | 37.2 | 19.2% | 48.8% | 16.8% | 1982 | $1,226 | 25.2% | 87.3% | 9.2% |
| Columbia County | 2.99 | 38.2 | 13.6% | 21.9% | 11.0% | 1999 | $1,623 | 38.5% | 92.5% | 4.6% |
| Aiken County | 2.52 | 42.4 | 12.2% | 23.5% | 12.7% | 1988 | $1,116 | 31.7% | 90.3% | 6.0% |
| McDuffie County | 2.69 | 41.1 | 16.1% | 35.0% | 13.8% | 1986 | $884 | 17.8% | 86.7% | 1.9% |
| Warren County | 2.41 | 44.7 | 12.7% | 27.8% | 18.7% | 1980 | $682 | 12.6% | 77.6% | 10.4% |
| Taliaferro County | 2.71 | 46.3 | 20.9% | 17.9% | 36.4% | 1975 | $657 | 11.9% | 87.4% | 5.4% |
| Greene County | 2.48 | 53.2 | 11.5% | 22.1% | 21.9% | 1988 | $1,358 | 36.9% | 88.8% | 3.8% |
| Orangeburg County | 2.45 | 42.0 | 18.0% | 33.0% | 20.7% | 1981 | $883 | 20.2% | 84.8% | 8.6% |
| Putnam County | 2.23 | 47.6 | 8.9% | 19.1% | 19.5% | 1988 | $1,240 | 31.6% | 86.6% | 3.6% |
| Jasper County | 2.67 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 14.4% | 9.2% | 1993 | $1,129 | 19.7% | 89.9% | 7.5% |
| Newton County | 2.88 | 37.1 | 17.0% | 26.2% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,555 | 24.9% | 90.5% | 6.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Gaston County, NC · Richmond City, VA · Linn County, IA · Lexington County, SC · Lafayette Parish, LA · Lackawanna County, PA · Jefferson County, MO · Jackson County, OR · Henry County, GA · Hays County, TX
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 Richmond County. 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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