Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia
City Overview
As of 2007, Augusta-Richmond County's population is 189,366 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -2.98 percent.
The median home cost in Augusta-Richmond County is $124,100. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.11 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Augusta-Richmond County's cost of living is 22.39% Lower than the U.S. average.
Augusta-Richmond County public schools spend $5,273 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Augusta-Richmond County.
The unemployment rate in Augusta-Richmond County is 5.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Augusta-Richmond County jobs have Increased by 2.59 percent.
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People
The 2007 Augusta-Richmond County, GA, population is 189,366. There are 627 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Augusta-Richmond County, GA
The median age is 32.9. The US median is 37.6. 49.82% of people in Augusta-Richmond County, GA, are married. 12.01% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.49 people. 18.68% of people are married, with children. 14.90% have children, but are single.
Race in Augusta-Richmond County, GA
43.86% of people are white, 51.12% are black, 1.53% are asian, 0.28% are native american, and 2.98% claim 'Other'.
2.10% of the people in Augusta-Richmond County, GA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.90% are non-hispanic).
Augusta-Richmond County People SperlingViews
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Augusta-Richmond County, GA, is 5.30%, with job growth of 2.59%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.14%.
Augusta-Richmond County, GA Taxes
Augusta-Richmond County, GA,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Augusta-Richmond County, GA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $19,913, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $36,756.
Augusta-Richmond County Economy SperlingViews
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.30% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 2.59% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 24.14% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $19,913 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $36,756 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 19.99% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.47% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.51% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.44% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.14% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.16% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.02% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.05% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.82% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.39% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 9.48% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 21.15% | 20.24% |
| Service | 18.38% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.47% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.15% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.43% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 15.94% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Augusta-Richmond County, GA, is $124,100. Home appreciation is -0.11% over the last year. The median age of Augusta-Richmond County, GA, real estate is 32 years.
Augusta-Richmond County, GA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 38.36% of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA, population. 10.13% of houses and apartments in Augusta-Richmond County, GA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Augusta-Richmond County Housing SperlingViews
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| Median Home Age | 32 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $124,100 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -0.11% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 51.84% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 10.13% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 38.36% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $9.70 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.37% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 6.91% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 11.68% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 19.49% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 19.70% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 24.72% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.25% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3.73% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.36% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.79% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.64% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.13% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 5.13% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.69% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 7.42% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 18.50% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 20.21% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 16.26% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 13.48% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 6.15% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 7.15% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 744 physicians per capita in Augusta-Richmond County, GA. The US average is 170.
Augusta-Richmond County, GA Health Index
Air quality in Augusta-Richmond County, GA is 28 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Augusta-Richmond County, GA is 81 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Augusta-Richmond County Health SperlingViews
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Crime
Augusta-Richmond County, GA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Augusta-Richmond County, GA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Augusta-Richmond County Crime SperlingViews
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Climate
Augusta-Richmond County, GA, gets 43 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 107.
On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Augusta-Richmond County, GA. The July high is around 93 degrees. The January low is 38. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 30 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Augusta-Richmond County Climate SperlingViews
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Educate
Augusta-Richmond County, GA, schools spend $5,273 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 337 students per librarian, and 515 children per counselor in Augusta-Richmond County, GA schools.
Augusta-Richmond County Education SperlingViews
Augusta is a good place: The new jobs being created in Augusta is unbelieveable. Automatic Data Processing with 1000 jobs, T-Mobile with 800 jobs and so forth. Augusta is no longer the... (read more)Augusta/Martinez, GA: I have lived in the Augusta/Martinez are since the year 2001 and I have to say it has been a nice experience from the begining. Martinez is not very big, with Augusta... (read more)Not Impressed: We found Augusta to be a very dirty and boring city. The downtown is really run down with few businesses or people. There are alot of derelict buildings everywhere.... (read more)Have an opinion about Augusta-Richmond County? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Augusta-Richmond County Click Here
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Augusta-Richmond County, GA, takes 24 minutes. 77% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 1% work from home.
Augusta-Richmond County Transportation SperlingViews
Augusta is a good place: The new jobs being created in Augusta is unbelieveable. Automatic Data Processing with 1000 jobs, T-Mobile with 800 jobs and so forth. Augusta is no longer the... (read more)I like it here a lot: Augusta has a lot to offer, including a nice symphony, opera, ballet, a decent nightlife (although it is not Atlanta...hey, maybe that is a big plus!). The minor league... (read more)re: BYPASS! - 8/20/2007: I am sorry you had such a bad experience in Augusta. I have to say I've been living in the Augusta/Martinez are for more than 6 years and I have never ever experienced... (read more)Have an opinion about Augusta-Richmond County? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Augusta-Richmond County Click Here
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Augusta-Richmond County, GA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Augusta-Richmond County, GA is more expensive.
Overall, Augusta-Richmond County, GA cost of living is 77.61.
Augusta-Richmond County Cost of Living SperlingViews
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Religion
45.70% of the people in Augusta-Richmond County, GA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 5.75% are Catholic; 35.03% are Protestant; 0.39% are LDS; 3.21% are another Christian faith; 0.65% in Augusta-Richmond County, GA are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.61% affilite with Islam.
Augusta-Richmond County Religion SperlingViews
Augusta/Martinez, GA: I have lived in the Augusta/Martinez are since the year 2001 and I have to say it has been a nice experience from the begining. Martinez is not very big, with Augusta... (read more)Not Impressed: We found Augusta to be a very dirty and boring city. The downtown is really run down with few businesses or people. There are alot of derelict buildings everywhere.... (read more)Miserable City: My husband had a choice between taking a job in Augusta or Greenville, SC.. so we extensively researched both places and visited both cities. It was not even close.... (read more)Have an opinion about Augusta-Richmond County? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Augusta-Richmond County Click Here
| Percent Religious | 45.70% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 5.75% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 35.03% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.39% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 18.92% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.97% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.98% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.58% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 5.71% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.87% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.21% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.65% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.61% | 0.54% |
Voting
56.62% of the people in Augusta-Richmond County, GA are registered as Democrats. 42.92% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.47%.
Augusta-Richmond County Voting SperlingViews
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