Augusta Demographics and Statistics
The demographic data of the metropolitan statistical area of Augusta present some truly exciting facts.This region is populated significantly by residents of a number of cultures, heritages, and lifestyles. The United States Census Bureau provides insight into a number of interesting findings. This change in the overall population of the area is due to a combination of the following factors: domestic migration, international migration and natural changes i.e. ratio of births and deaths occurring in the city.
Augusta, GA
| People QuickFacts | Augusta-Richmond County | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population, 2006 estimate | 189,366 | 9,363,941 | |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 | -3.0% | 14.4% | |
| Population, 2000 | 195,182 | 8,186,453 | |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 | 7.1% | 7.3% | |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 | 26.8% | 26.5% | |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 | 10.9% | 9.6% | |
| Female persons, percent, 2000 | 51.8% | 50.8% | |
| White persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 44.9% | 65.1% | |
| Black persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 50.4% | 28.7% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.3% | 0.3% | |
| Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 1.5% | 2.1% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 | 1.8% | 1.4% | |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) | 2.8% | 5.3% | |
| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over | 50.4% | 49.2% | |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 | 3.4% | 7.1% | |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 | 6.7% | 9.9% | |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 | 78.1% | 78.6% | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 | 18.9% | 24.3% | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 | 21.8 | 27.7 | |