Richmond County, GA

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2022 Population
206,153
0.185% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Party
US Senator
Raphael Warnock
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
34.8
0.288% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
20.7%
6.16% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$50,605
9.45% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$142,100
15.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
86,632
1.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Richmond County, GA had a population of 206k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $50,605. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Richmond County, GA grew from 205,772 to 206,153, a 0.185% increase and its median household income grew from $46,237 to $50,605, a 9.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richmond County, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.44%), White (Hispanic) (1.75%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%).

None of the households in Richmond County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Richmond County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Richmond County, GA are Augusta University (2,543 degrees awarded in 2022), Augusta Technical College (1,171 degrees), and Miller-Motte College-Augusta (460826) (313 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Richmond County, GA was $142,100, and the homeownership rate was 51.4%.

Most people in Richmond County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Richmond County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Richmond County, GA is home to a population of 206k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.36% of Richmond County, GA residents were born outside of the country (6.92k people).

In 2022, there were 1.69 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in Richmond County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 9.15k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%
2022 Citizenship
98.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of Richmond County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Richmond County, GA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richmond County, GA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    114k ± 1.39k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    67.4k ± 425
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    9.15k ± 1.3k
5.32%
Hispanic Population
11k people

In 2022, there were 1.69 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in Richmond County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 9.15k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.32% of the people in Richmond County, GA are hispanic (11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Richmond County, GA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    222,301 ± 11,455 people
  2. India
    103,637 ± 7,865 people
  3. Jamaica
    49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.36%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6.92k people
3.29%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
6.77k people

As of 2022, 3.36% of Richmond County, GA residents (6.92k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richmond County, GA was 3.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,550 ± 659
  2. Vietnam
    4,213 ± 576
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,513 ± 518

Richmond County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Richmond County, GA employs 86.6k people. The largest industries in Richmond County, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,934 people), Retail Trade (10,259 people), and Manufacturing (9,223 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($84,688), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,689).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

86.6k
2022 Value
± 2,964
1.26%
1 Year growth
± 4.73%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Richmond County, GA grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 85.6k employees to 86.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richmond County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,655 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,535 people), and Production Occupations (6,999 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richmond County, GA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

86.6k
2022 Value
± 2,964
1.26%
1 Year growth
± 4.73%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Richmond County, GA grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 85.6k employees to 86.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richmond County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,934 people), Retail Trade (10,259 people), and Manufacturing (9,223 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richmond County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Richmond County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,050
Median earning men ± $1,875
$29,204
Median earning women ± $1,011

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,688), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,407), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,642).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($42,650), Construction ($39,260), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,300).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.94%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 2,217
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 1,067
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 968
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Richmond County, GA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 67.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.28%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff
Senator from Georgia2
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.
Raphael Warnock
Senator from Georgia3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Richmond County, GA awarded 4,089 degrees. The student population of Richmond County, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,963 male students and 9,010 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richmond County, GA are White (2,031 and 50%), followed by Black or African American (1,309 and 32.3%), Hispanic or Latino (251 and 6.19%), and Asian (233 and 5.74%).

The largest universities in Richmond County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Augusta University (2,543 and 62.2%), Augusta Technical College (1,171 and 28.6%), and Miller-Motte College-Augusta (460826) (313 and 7.65%).

The most popular majors in Richmond County, GA are Registered Nursing (336 and 8.22%), Computer & Information Systems Security (246 and 6.02%), and Medicine (225 and 5.5%).

The median tuition costs in Richmond County, GA are $12,706 for private four year colleges, and $6,892 and $22,270 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Richmond County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,973 (35.5% men and 64.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 13,973 students enrolled in Richmond County, GA, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,093 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 193 degrees awarded
  2. 101 degrees awarded
  3. 89 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Richmond County, GA was Registered Nursing with 193 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Richmond County, GA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,543 degrees awarded
  2. 1,171 degrees awarded
  3. 313 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Augusta University with 2,543 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,526 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richmond County, GA, which is 0.595 times less than the 2,563 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,031 degrees mean that there were 1.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,309 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,706) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,890) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Richmond County, GA was $142,100 in 2022, which is 0.504 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $123,400 to $142,100, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Richmond County, GA is 51.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Richmond County, GA have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richmond County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Richmond County, GA is $50,605. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Richmond County, GA was Census Tract 102.01 with a value of $109,241, followed by Census Tract 11 and Census Tract 16.02, with respective values of $102,629 and $82,782.

In 2023, 19.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Richmond County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.44%.

Property

$142,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,600
$38,018
Median Property Taxes
±$1,570

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Richmond County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

51.4%
Homeownership
2022
64.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 51.4% of the housing units in Richmond County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 102.01
  2. Census Tract 11
  3. Census Tract 16.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Richmond County, GA was Census Tract 102.01 with a value of $109,241, followed by Census Tract 11 and Census Tract 16.02, with respective values of $102,629 and $82,782.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Richmond County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$50,605
Median Household Income
± $2,478
74k
Number of Households
± 2,457

In 2022, the median household income of the 74k households in Richmond County, GA grew to $50,605 from the previous year's value of $46,237.

The following chart displays the households in Richmond County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Richmond County, GA is from Georgia.
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Georgia
0.475
2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (76.5%)
  2. Carpooled (7.85%)
  3. Worked At Home (7%)

In 2022, 76.5% of workers in Richmond County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.85%) and those who worked at home (7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

21.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richmond County, GA have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in Richmond County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Richmond County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Richmond County, GA have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 19.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Richmond County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.44%.

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Poverty & Diversity

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richmond County, GA (40.6k out of 196k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richmond County, GA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 33.8% of the children was living in poverty in Richmond County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 10.8%.

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Health

88% of the population of Richmond County, GA has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 9.37% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 5.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Richmond County, GA see 906 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.221% increase from the previous year (904 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 463 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

906 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richmond County, GA

Primary care physicians in Richmond County, GA see an average of 906 patients per year. This represents a 0.221% increase from the previous year (904 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Richmond County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

12%
Uninsured
36.1%
Employer Coverage
22.4%
Medicaid
9.37%
Medicare
15%
Non-Group
5.15%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richmond County, GA declined by 6.89% from 12.9% to 12%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 93.9 in Richmond County, GA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.7% in Richmond County, GA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 16.5% in Richmond County, GA.

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