Augusta County Demographics

A map of Augusta County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	68,653	68,375	88.0%	88.2%
Black	3,334	3,072	4.3%	4.0%
Hispanic	3,132	2,728	4.0%	3.5%
Multiracial	2,295	2,496	2.9%	3.2%
Asian	334	461	0.4%	0.6%
Native American/Other	285	355	0.4%	0.5%

Augusta County, Virginia has an estimated population of 78,033, a less than 1% change from the 77,487 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% White, 4.3% Black, 4.0% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Augusta County, 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 considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Augusta County, that probability was 21.8% in 2020 and 22.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Augusta County is ranked the 28th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Augusta County was ranked the 28th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Augusta County's White Population

68,653 residents of Augusta County, or 88.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Augusta County is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Augusta County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Augusta County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.0%.

Augusta County is more White than neighboring Staunton County (78.3% White), Waynesboro County (71.6% White), Harrisonburg County (60.8% White), Rockingham County (84.4% White), and Nelson County (79.8% White).

Augusta County's Black Population

3,334 residents of Augusta County, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Augusta County is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Augusta County ranks 107th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta County's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. Black residents' share of Augusta County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Augusta County is more Black than neighboring Rockingham County (2.2% Black). Augusta County is less Black than neighboring Staunton County (10.3% Black), Waynesboro County (10.9% Black), Harrisonburg County (7.2% Black), and Nelson County (11% Black).

Augusta County's Asian Population

334 residents of Augusta County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Augusta County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Augusta County ranks 84th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.5%. Asian residents' share of Augusta County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Augusta County is less Asian than neighboring Staunton County (1.4% Asian), Waynesboro County (1.8% Asian), Harrisonburg County (3.5% Asian), Rockingham County (1.1% Asian), and Nelson County (0.9% Asian).

Augusta County's Hispanic Population

3,132 residents of Augusta County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Augusta County is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Augusta County ranks 77th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Augusta County's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.0%.

Augusta County is less Hispanic than neighboring Staunton County (4.8% Hispanic), Waynesboro County (9.7% Hispanic), Harrisonburg County (23.6% Hispanic), Rockingham County (9.3% Hispanic), and Nelson County (4.8% Hispanic).

Augusta County's Native American/Other Population

285 residents of Augusta County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Augusta County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Augusta County ranks 101st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 19.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Augusta County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Augusta County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waynesboro County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Nelson County (0.3% Native American/Other). Augusta County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harrisonburg County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Augusta County's Multiracial Population

2,295 residents of Augusta County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Augusta County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Augusta County ranks 99th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Augusta County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Augusta County is more Multiracial than neighboring Rockingham County (2.6% Multiracial). Augusta County is less Multiracial than neighboring Staunton County (4.9% Multiracial), Waynesboro County (5.9% Multiracial), Harrisonburg County (4.2% Multiracial), and Nelson County (3.2% 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.