How many people live in the Augusta, GA area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 636,800 people in the Augusta, GA area. That makes the Augusta, GA metropolitan statistical area the 92nd-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.19% of the nation's population.
637K
population of Augusta, GA area (2024)
0.19%
Augusta, GA area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Augusta, GA area increased from 566,600 to 636,800—a 12.4% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 636,800 people lived in the Augusta, GA area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Augusta, GA area?
About 18.2% of the Augusta, GA area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 22.5% of the Augusta, GA area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the Augusta, GA area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Augusta, GA area?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 36.1% of the Augusta, GA area population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Augusta, GA area population is non-Hispanic Black or African American than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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