Augusta, AR Demographics

A map of Augusta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	974	959	52.4%	48.0%
Black	760	908	40.9%	45.4%
Multiracial	68	74	3.7%	3.7%
Native American/Other	36	16	1.9%	0.8%
Hispanic	21	37	1.1%	1.9%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.2%

Augusta, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,859, a decrease from the 1,998 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.4% White, 40.9% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.9% Native American/Other, 1.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Augusta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Augusta is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Augusta, that probability was 56.1% in 2020 and 55.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Augusta is ranked the 152nd most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Augusta was ranked the 145th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Augusta's White Population

974 residents of Augusta, or 52.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Augusta is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Augusta ranks 523rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta's White population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Augusta's population has increased from 48.0% to 52.4%.

Augusta is more White than neighboring Gregory (0% White). Augusta is less White than neighboring Patterson (89.8% White), Bradford (90.8% White), Russell (94% White), and McCrory (74.5% White).

Augusta's Black Population

760 residents of Augusta, or 40.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Augusta is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Augusta ranks 84th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. Black residents' share of Augusta's population has decreased from 45.4% to 40.9%.

Augusta is more Black than neighboring Patterson (5.5% Black), Gregory (0% Black), Bradford (1.9% Black), Russell (0% Black), and McCrory (19.3% Black).

Augusta's Asian Population

0 residents of Augusta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Augusta is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Augusta ranks 295th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Augusta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Augusta is less Asian than neighboring Bradford (0.4% Asian).

Augusta's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Augusta, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Augusta is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Augusta ranks 469th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 43.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Augusta's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.1%.

Augusta is more Hispanic than neighboring Patterson (0% Hispanic), Gregory (0% Hispanic), and Russell (0.9% Hispanic). Augusta is less Hispanic than neighboring Bradford (3.1% Hispanic), and McCrory (3.4% Hispanic).

Augusta's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Augusta, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Augusta is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Augusta ranks 268th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Augusta's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.9%.

Augusta is more Native American/Other than neighboring Patterson (0% Native American/Other), Gregory (0% Native American/Other), Bradford (0.2% Native American/Other), Russell (0.5% Native American/Other), and McCrory (0.3% Native American/Other).

Augusta's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Augusta, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Augusta is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Augusta ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Augusta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Augusta is more Multiracial than neighboring Gregory (0% Multiracial), Bradford (3.6% Multiracial), and McCrory (2.5% Multiracial). Augusta is less Multiracial than neighboring Patterson (4.7% Multiracial), and Russell (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.