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Richmond County, Georgia
Richmond County, Georgia. Richmond County had 206,559 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, about level with 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). It holds 3 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs) and 56 census tracts. GEOID 13245.
Richmond County is one of the 7 counties of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
206,559
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 206,607 · ACS 2020-2024: 206,069
Median household income
$55,637
±$2,844 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$178,500
±$5,336 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,141
±$22 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
How many people live in Richmond County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 206,607 residents in Richmond County. The Census Bureau estimates 206,559 for July 1, 2025, about level with 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 206,069 over 324 square miles of land.
| Measure | Richmond County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 206,069 | 10,940,407 | +4,217 |
| Households | 76,694±1,099 | 4,074,366 | +5,294 |
| Average household size | 2.57±0.04 | 2.62 | −0.12 |
| Housing units | 93,145±105 | 4,541,835 | +4,523 |
Richmond County's population since 2000
From 199,775 in 2000 to 206,559 in 2025: up 3.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Richmond County?
Richmond County holds 3 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Augusta-Richmond County with 201,999 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Augusta-Richmond County | 202,081 | $55,485 |
|---|---|---|
| Hephzibah | 3,830 | $65,109 |
| Blythe | 744 | $48,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Richmond County?
The median resident of Richmond County is 35.2 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 55.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 31.4%. 3.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Richmond County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2±0.1 | 37.6 | +1.1 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9%±0.1 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.3%±0.1 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.8% | 11.0% | +0.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.4%±0.2 pts | 49.1% | −3.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 55.7%±0.5 pts | 30.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±0.2 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7%±0.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8%±0.4 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.7%±0.5 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.2%±0.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 19.6%±0.9 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.8%±1.0 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8%±0.9 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.5%±1.1 pts | 34.9% | +3.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.9%±0.8 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.6%±0.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
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 Richmond County earn?
Half of Richmond County's 76,694 households earn less than $55,637 a year (±$2,844), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $52,585 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Richmond County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,637±$2,844 | $77,353 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,351±$2,391 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,825±$949 | $40,924 | +$3,781 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.0%±1.3 pts | 13.4% | −3.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.9%±3.2 pts | 18.3% | −5.2 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.1%±1.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6%±0.9 pts | 91.0% | – |
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 Richmond County?
Owners occupy 51.2% of Richmond County's occupied homes and renters 48.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $178,500 by its owner (±$5,336). The median renter pays $1,141 a month including utilities, and 45.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Richmond County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $178,500±$5,336 | $303,300 | +$45,585 |
| Median gross rent | $1,141±$22 | $1,393 | +$48 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.5%±2.5 pts | 43.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,382±$33 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.2%±1.4 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 93,145±105 | 4,541,835 | +4,523 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8%±0.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.0%±1.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.4%±1.2 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.3%±0.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2%±0.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.3%±0.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 Richmond County building?
Builders took permits for 534 new housing units across Richmond County in 2025 (534 single-family), 2.6 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Richmond County get to work?
76.5% of Richmond County's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.5%.
| Measure | Richmond County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4%±1.0 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5%±1.0 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 76.5%±1.2 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.1%±0.9 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.4%±0.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.5%±0.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.1%±1.1 pts | 15.9% | +6.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min±0.6 | 28.3 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 are Richmond County's census tracts?
Richmond County is divided into 56 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $17,821 (Tract 104) to $110,267 (Tract 102.01).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Richmond County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 123rd of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 159 |
| Median household income | 90th of 159 |
| Median home value | 77th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 33rd of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 60th of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46th of 159 |
| Median age | 147th of 159 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Richmond County 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' school search.