Demographics
With a high veteran population, low crime and a diverse and young talent pool, one of Augusta's biggest strengths is our people.

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC has 128,019 millennials (ages 25-39). The national average for an area this size is 126,898.

Retirement risk is about average in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC. The national average for an area this size is 187,026 people 55 or older, while there are 187,517 here.

Racial diversity is high in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC. The national average for an area this size is 256,649 racially diverse people, while there are 294,989 here.

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC has 53,132 veterans. The national average for an area this size is 31,905.

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC has 1.03 violent crimes per 1,000 people. The national rate is 3.6 per 1,000 people.

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC has 7.25 property crimes per 1,000 people. The national rate is 18.22 per 1,000 people.
Educational Attainment
Concerning educational attainment, 16.4% of Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC residents possess a Bachelor's Degree (3.7% below the national average), and 9.3% hold an Associate's Degree (0.7% above the national average).