City · Arkansas
Augusta, Arkansas
Augusta, city, in Woodruff County, Arkansas. Augusta had 1,813 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 9.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,998 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,859 (±280). GEOID 0502740.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,813
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,998 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,859 ±280
Median household income
$50,575
±$8,880 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$117,000
±$24,392 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$650
±$63 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Augusta and what county is it in?
Augusta is a city in Woodruff County, Arkansas. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 964 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Augusta, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,813 people lived in Augusta on July 1, 2025, down 9.5% since 2020, while Arkansas grew 3.4%. The 2020 Census counted 1,998 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,859 (±280).
| Measure | Augusta | Woodruff County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,859 ±280 | 6,026 | no clear change |
| Households | 871 ±139 | 2,692 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.10 ±0.26 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,064 ±129 | 3,256 | no clear change |
Augusta's population since 2000
From 2,665 in 2000 to 1,813 in 2025: down 32.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Augusta as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Augusta?
The median resident of Augusta is 45.5 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 24.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 40.9%.
| Measure | Augusta | Woodruff County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 ±5.1 | 45.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±6.6 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.1% ±6.4 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Male | 53.0% ±4.9 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.4% ±8.3 pts | 69.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 40.9% ±7.8 pts | 24.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±3.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±2.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±4.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 15.6% ±5.4 pts | 19.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.6% ±7.2 pts | 9.2% | +8.8 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.5% ±9.0 pts | 83.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.1% ±6.3 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±3.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8% ±5.2 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Augusta earn?
Half of Augusta's 871 households earn less than $50,575 a year (±$8,880), against $48,158 in Woodruff County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 the median was $32,284 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $18,291 after inflation. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Augusta | Woodruff County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,575 ±$8,880 | $48,158 | +$18,291 |
| Mean household income | $57,460 ±$11,551 | $62,196 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,359 ±$5,963 | $29,057 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 28.7% ±10.6 pts | 24.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.0% ±29.3 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.8% ±7.7 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.4% ±8.1 pts | 83.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.8% ±8.7 pts | 71.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Augusta?
Owners occupy 63.6% of Augusta's occupied homes and renters 36.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,000 by its owner (±$24,392). The median renter pays $650 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Augusta | Woodruff County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $117,000 ±$24,392 | $106,500 | +$36,020 |
| Median gross rent | $650 ±$63 | $613 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.5% ±17.3 pts | 34.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,298 ±$240 | $1,188 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.6% ±11.3 pts | 64.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.4% ±11.3 pts | 35.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,064 ±129 | 3,256 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.9% ±6.3 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±2.7 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.6% ±4.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.0% ±7.6 pts | 14.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Augusta building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Augusta in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Augusta work and get to work?
71.3% of Augusta's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes.
| Measure | Augusta | Woodruff County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.4% ±8.6 pts | 54.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±4.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.3% ±13.5 pts | 82.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 21.6% ±13.7 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.6% ±3.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min ±5.0 | 22.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Augusta?
No census tract lies mostly in Augusta; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4902Woodruff County | 2,137 | $52,545 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Augusta) · Census block assignment files
How does Augusta compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Augusta is the 8,033rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 144th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Augusta ranks 100th of 194 places in Arkansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 144th | 500 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 176th | 182 |
| Residents per square mile | 51st | 197 |
| Median household income | 100th | 194 |
| Per capita income | 112th | 197 |
| Median home value | 134th | 193 |
| Median gross rent | 159th | 186 |
| Poverty rate | 23rd | 172 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 156th | 189 |
| Median age | 26th | 196 |
| Owner-occupied share | 94th | 197 |
| Travel time to work | 103rd | 197 |
Augusta's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Augusta with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Augusta?
23 of the 57 figures for Augusta on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Augusta are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Augusta.