Augusta, MO Demographics

A map of Augusta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	278	255	97.5%	94.4%
Multiracial	6	11	2.1%	4.1%
Hispanic	1	1	0.4%	0.4%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Augusta, Missouri has an estimated population of 285, an increase from the 270 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.5% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 10.6% in 2020 and 4.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Augusta is ranked the 650th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 643rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Augusta's White Population

278 residents of Augusta, or 97.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Augusta is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Augusta ranks 155th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta's White population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of Augusta's population has increased from 94.4% to 97.5%.

Augusta is more White than neighboring Gray Summit (80.6% White), Villa Ridge (88.6% White), and Washington (91.7% White). Augusta is less White than neighboring Defiance (100% White), and Three Creeks (100% White).

Augusta's Black Population

0 residents of Augusta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Augusta is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Augusta ranks 479th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Augusta's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Augusta is less Black than neighboring Gray Summit (2.8% Black), Villa Ridge (1.3% Black), and Washington (0.3% 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 slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Augusta ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Augusta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Augusta is less Asian than neighboring Gray Summit (0.6% Asian), and Washington (0.2% Asian).

Augusta's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Augusta, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Augusta is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Augusta ranks 967th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Augusta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Augusta is more Hispanic than neighboring Defiance (0% Hispanic), and Three Creeks (0% Hispanic). Augusta is less Hispanic than neighboring Gray Summit (2.4% Hispanic), Villa Ridge (4.2% Hispanic), and Washington (2.1% Hispanic).

Augusta's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Augusta, or 0.0% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Augusta ranks 702nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Augusta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Villa Ridge (0.4% Native American/Other), and Washington (0.8% Native American/Other).

Augusta's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Augusta, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Augusta is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Augusta ranks 668th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Augusta's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.1%.

Augusta is more Multiracial than neighboring Defiance (0% Multiracial), and Three Creeks (0% Multiracial). Augusta is less Multiracial than neighboring Gray Summit (13.6% Multiracial), Villa Ridge (5.5% Multiracial), and Washington (4.9% 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.