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Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

201,504
Residents
$53,134
Median income
$162,900
Median home
$1,261
Median rent (state)

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) - the verdict

Nationally, Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) sits in the 24th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

24th
percentile, household income
31st
percentile, home value
42nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA

Georgia's Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is a mid-sized U.S. city, with 201,504 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) households earn a median of $53,134 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.6%. Home values in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) run a median of $162,900, and the median resident age is 34.9 years. 24.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: the state registers 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,261 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 87.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

201,504 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$53,134 /yr

Poverty 17.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) compare to other US cities?

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 24% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Georgia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

24thIncome percentile

24th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$162,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA median $53,134/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
201,504
Median Income
$53,134
Median Home Value
$162,900
Median Age
34.9
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Labor force participation
53.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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200,500 residents201,000 residents201,500 residents202,000 residents202,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 202,053 residents 201,999 residents ▼ -0.0%
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.7%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
8.3%
Other
4.5%

Based on 89,859 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,261/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Columbus
204,383 people
Macon-Bibb County
156,543 people
Savannah
147,546 people
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)
126,987 people
South Fulton
109,157 people
Sandy Springs
107,198 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s 201,504 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Oxnard, CA
201,014 people
Amarillo, TX
200,945 people
McKinney, TX
202,314 people
Little Rock, AR
202,739 people
Tallahassee, FL
199,696 people
Birmingham, AL
199,322 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s $53,134 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ninilchik, AK
$53,125 median income
Subiaco, AR
$53,125 median income
Eckley, CO
$53,125 median income
Campbellton, FL
$53,125 median income
Hawthorne, FL
$53,143 median income
Pierce, ID
$53,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 32.8% 56.5% 6.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.7% White 32.8% Black or African American 56.5% Asian 1.8% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 6.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) (this city) 201,504 $53,134
Columbus 204,383 $56,622
Macon-Bibb County 156,543 $50,747
Savannah 147,546 $56,782
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA?

What is the population of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA? +

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA counts 201,504 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA? +

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) households earn a median of $53,134 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance); the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA? +

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s median home value sits at $162,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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