Augusta, ME Demographics

A map of Augusta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,730	16,708	87.7%	88.4%
Multiracial	1,063	885	5.6%	4.7%
Hispanic	442	510	2.3%	2.7%
Black	437	212	2.3%	1.1%
Asian	247	416	1.3%	2.2%
Native American/Other	158	168	0.8%	0.9%

Augusta, Maine has an estimated population of 19,077, a less than 1% change from the 18,899 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Maine 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 21.5% in 2020 and 22.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Augusta is ranked the 10th most populous place in Maine, out of 155 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 10th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Augusta's White Population

16,730 residents of Augusta, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Augusta is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Augusta ranks 134th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Augusta's population has decreased from 88.4% to 87.7%.

Augusta is less White than neighboring Hallowell (98.7% White), Farmingdale (94.1% White), Randolph (94.1% White), Gardiner (88% White), and Oakland (94.6% White).

Augusta's Black Population

437 residents of Augusta, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Augusta is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Augusta ranks 34th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta's Black population has grown by an estimated 106.1%. Black residents' share of Augusta's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.3%.

Augusta is more Black than neighboring Hallowell (0.2% Black), Farmingdale (0% Black), Randolph (0% Black), Gardiner (1.5% Black), and Oakland (0% Black).

Augusta's Asian Population

247 residents of Augusta, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Augusta is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Augusta ranks 17th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.6%. Asian residents' share of Augusta's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.3%.

Augusta is more Asian than neighboring Hallowell (0.2% Asian), Farmingdale (0% Asian), Randolph (0% Asian), and Gardiner (0.9% Asian). Augusta is less Asian than neighboring Oakland (3.7% Asian).

Augusta's Hispanic Population

442 residents of Augusta, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Augusta is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Augusta ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Augusta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Augusta is more Hispanic than neighboring Hallowell (0.4% Hispanic), Farmingdale (0% Hispanic), and Oakland (0.4% Hispanic). Augusta is less Hispanic than neighboring Randolph (3.8% Hispanic), and Gardiner (3.3% Hispanic).

Augusta's Native American/Other Population

158 residents of Augusta, or 0.8% 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 Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Augusta ranks 45th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Augusta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Augusta is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hallowell (0.1% Native American/Other), Farmingdale (0% Native American/Other), Randolph (0% Native American/Other), and Oakland (0.1% Native American/Other). Augusta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gardiner (1.4% Native American/Other).

Augusta's Multiracial Population

1,063 residents of Augusta, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Augusta is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Augusta ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Augusta's population has increased from 4.7% to 5.6%.

Augusta is more Multiracial than neighboring Hallowell (0.4% Multiracial), Randolph (2.1% Multiracial), Gardiner (5% Multiracial), and Oakland (1.1% Multiracial). Augusta is less Multiracial than neighboring Farmingdale (5.9% 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.