Augusta, KS Demographics

A map of Augusta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,379	7,970	90.9%	86.1%
Hispanic	473	514	5.1%	5.6%
Multiracial	214	570	2.3%	6.2%
Native American/Other	123	105	1.3%	1.1%
Asian	19	50	0.2%	0.5%
Black	8	47	0.1%	0.5%

Augusta, Kansas has an estimated population of 9,216, a less than 1% change from the 9,256 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% Black. 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 has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas 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 25.1% in 2020 and 17.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Augusta is ranked the 38th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 38th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Augusta's White Population

8,379 residents of Augusta, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Augusta is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Augusta ranks 472nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Augusta's population has increased from 86.1% to 90.9%.

Augusta is more White than neighboring Andover (81.3% White), Benton (84.8% White), Douglass (85.2% White), and El Dorado (86.1% White). Augusta is less White than neighboring Towanda (91.8% White).

Augusta's Black Population

8 residents of Augusta, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Augusta is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Augusta ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta's Black population has declined by an estimated 83.0%. Black residents' share of Augusta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Augusta is more Black than neighboring Towanda (0% Black). Augusta is less Black than neighboring Andover (1.7% Black), Benton (0.8% Black), Douglass (1.1% Black), and El Dorado (1% Black).

Augusta's Asian Population

19 residents of Augusta, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Augusta is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Augusta ranks 197th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta's Asian population has declined by an estimated 62.0%. Asian residents' share of Augusta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Augusta is less Asian than neighboring Towanda (1.6% Asian), Andover (4.5% Asian), Benton (5.4% Asian), Douglass (0.5% Asian), and El Dorado (1.4% Asian).

Augusta's Hispanic Population

473 residents of Augusta, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Augusta is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Augusta ranks 250th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Augusta's population has decreased from 5.6% to 5.1%.

Augusta is more Hispanic than neighboring Towanda (2.6% Hispanic), and Douglass (3% Hispanic). Augusta is less Hispanic than neighboring Andover (8% Hispanic), Benton (5.4% Hispanic), and El Dorado (6% Hispanic).

Augusta's Native American/Other Population

123 residents of Augusta, or 1.3% 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 Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Augusta ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Augusta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Augusta is more Native American/Other than neighboring Towanda (0.3% Native American/Other), Andover (0.9% Native American/Other), Benton (0.5% Native American/Other), Douglass (0.3% Native American/Other), and El Dorado (0.5% Native American/Other).

Augusta's Multiracial Population

214 residents of Augusta, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Augusta is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Augusta ranks 181st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Augusta's population has decreased from 6.2% to 2.3%.

Augusta is less Multiracial than neighboring Towanda (3.6% Multiracial), Andover (3.6% Multiracial), Benton (3.1% Multiracial), Douglass (9.9% Multiracial), and El Dorado (5% 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.