Augusta metropolitan area
Metropolitan statistical area
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metropolitan statistical area
Downtown Augusta
Downtown Augusta
Map of the Augusta-Richmond County MSA
Map of the Augusta-Richmond County MSA
Country United States
StateGeorgia (U.S. state) Georgia South Carolina South Carolina
Largest cityAugusta
Area
 • Total4,045 sq mi (10,480 km2)
 • Land3,932 sq mi (10,180 km2)
 • Water113 sq mi (290 km2)  2.8%
Population
 (2021)
 • Total615,963 (est.)[1][2]
 • Rank
96th[3]
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes478, 706, 762, 803, 839, 864

The Augusta metropolitan area is a metropolitan area in the U.S. states of Georgia and South Carolina centered on the principal city of Augusta. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Census Bureau and other agencies define Augusta's metropolitan statistical area, the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metropolitan statistical area, as comprising Richmond, Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, and McDuffie counties in Georgia and Aiken and Edgefield counties in South Carolina. The official 2021 U.S. census estimate for the area was 615,963 residents.[1][2]

Geography

The Augusta metropolitan area consists of seven counties: five in Georgia, and two in South Carolina. Among the counties making up the metropolitan region, Richmond, Aiken, and Columbia were its most populous. Making up more than 4,045 sq mi (10,480 square kilometers) in total area, the MSA would be larger than Delaware if it were a U.S. state.

Georgia metropolitan counties

CountyPopulation (2020)
Richmond County206,607
Columbia County156,010
Burke County24,596
McDuffie County21,632
Lincoln County7,690
Total:416,535

South Carolina metropolitan counties

CountyPopulation (2020)
Aiken County168,808
Edgefield County25,657
Total:194,465

Communities

Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants

Places with 10,000 to 40,000 inhabitants

Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants

Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants

Places with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants

Demographics

According to the 2000 U.S. census, there were 499,684 people, 184,801 households, and 132,165 families residing within the MSA.[4] By the 2020 census, its population was 611,000, with a 2021 estimated population of 615,963 per the American Community Survey. A year later, it had an estimated metropolitan population of 622,829.[5]

In 2000, the racial makeup of the MSA was 60.81% White, 35.09% African American, 0.32% Native American, 1.42% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latinos of any race were 2.40% of the population. According to the 2022 American Community Survey,[5] its racial and ethnic makeup was 52% White, 34% African American, 2% Asian, 1% other, 4% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the MSA was $36,933, and the median income for a family was $42,869. Males had a median income of $34,574 versus $22,791 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $17,652. In 2022, the estimated median household income was $64,851 with a per capita income of $34,401. Of its population, 40% earned less than $50,000 annually; 29% earned from $50,000 to $100,000 annually; 23% $100,000 to $200,000; and 8% earned more than $200,000 annually.[5] Among the population, approximately 15% lived at or below the poverty line.

Economy

The largest metropolitan industries are medicine, biotechnology, cyber security, manufacturing, and education. Prominent employers and organizations throughout the region have been Augusta University, Augusta Technical College, Paine College, East Georgia State College and Georgia Military College, the Richmond County School System, Savannah River Site,[6] Encompass Health Corporation,[7] T-Mobile, Teleperformance, and Coca-Cola.[8] Among the colleges and universities, Augusta University has made an economic impact of $2.24 billion and more than 21,000 jobs to the state's economy as of 2022.[9]

Transportation

Airports

Interstates and other highways

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals and Components of Change: 2010-2019". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. April 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals and Components of Change: 2010-2019". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 26, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". 2012 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 2013. Archived from the original (CSV) on 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. 1 2 3 "Census profile: Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area". Census Reporter. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  6. ↑ "SRS - Where We Are". Savannah River Site. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  7. ↑ "Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital Augusta". Walton Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass Health. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  8. ↑ "Augusta". Coca-Cola UNITED. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  9. ↑ Austin, Milledge (2022-06-29). "Augusta University adds $2.24 billion, over 21,000 jobs to Georgia economy". Jagwire. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  10. ↑ "Fall Line Freeway" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 4, 2011. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
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