Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA Demographics

A map of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	113,318	111,535	56.2%	55.2%
White	62,194	65,721	30.9%	32.5%
Hispanic	11,829	11,271	5.9%	5.6%
Multiracial	9,258	7,910	4.6%	3.9%
Asian	3,261	3,898	1.6%	1.9%
Native American/Other	1,668	1,746	0.8%	0.9%

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), Georgia has an estimated population of 201,528, a less than 1% change from the 202,081 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.2% Black, 30.9% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), that probability was 58.5% in 2020 and 58.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is ranked the 3rd most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) was ranked the 3rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s White Population

62,194 residents of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), or 30.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) ranks 555th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s White population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s population has decreased from 32.5% to 30.9%.

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is less White than neighboring Hephzibah (53.5% White), Blythe (66% White), Martinez (64.7% White), Grovetown (39.9% White), and Beech Island (36.7% White).

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s Black Population

113,318 residents of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), or 56.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) ranks 119th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s Black population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. Black residents' share of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s population has increased from 55.2% to 56.2%.

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is more Black than neighboring Hephzibah (35.7% Black), Blythe (23% Black), Martinez (12.6% Black), Grovetown (39.3% Black), and Beech Island (52% Black).

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s Asian Population

3,261 residents of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. Asian residents' share of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is more Asian than neighboring Hephzibah (0% Asian), Blythe (0.1% Asian), and Beech Island (0% Asian). Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is less Asian than neighboring Martinez (8.1% Asian), and Grovetown (2.5% Asian).

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s Hispanic Population

11,829 residents of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) ranks 289th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is more Hispanic than neighboring Hephzibah (1.2% Hispanic), and Beech Island (4.2% Hispanic). Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is less Hispanic than neighboring Blythe (6.3% Hispanic), Martinez (9.7% Hispanic), and Grovetown (10.9% Hispanic).

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s Native American/Other Population

1,668 residents of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), 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-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) ranks 160th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hephzibah (0% Native American/Other), and Beech Island (0.4% Native American/Other). Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blythe (2.1% Native American/Other), Martinez (1.4% Native American/Other), and Grovetown (2.2% Native American/Other).

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s Multiracial Population

9,258 residents of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) ranks 216th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)'s population has increased from 3.9% to 4.6%.

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is more Multiracial than neighboring Blythe (2.5% Multiracial), and Martinez (3.5% Multiracial). Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) is less Multiracial than neighboring Hephzibah (9.7% Multiracial), Grovetown (5.3% Multiracial), and Beech Island (6.8% 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.