More about Augusta Augusta is a city located in the state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 199,775. In 1996 the governments of the City of Augusta and Richmond County combined to form a single governing body known as Augusta-Richmond County. Augusta is the second-largest city and the second-largest metropolitan area in Georgia, after Atlanta. The city was originally named after Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, and was the second state capital of Georgia (alternating for a period with Savannah, the first). Augusta Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 199,775 people, 73,920 households, and 49,526 families residing in the county. The population density is 238/km² (616/mi²). There are 82,312 housing units at an average density of 98/km² (254/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 45.55% White, 49.75% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.50% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. 2.78% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 73,920 households out of which 33.60% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.80% are married couples living together, 20.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.00% are non-families. 27.70% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.50% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 3.13. In the county the population is spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 12.00% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 20.50% from 45 to 64, and 10.80% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 93.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.80 males. The median income for a household in the county is $33,086, and the median income for a family is $38,509. Males have a median income of $29,667 versus $22,760 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,088. 19.60% of the population and 16.20% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 27.20% are under the age of 18 and 14.10% are 65 or older. Today...Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Tonight...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Columbus Day...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Monday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Tuesday...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph. Tuesday Night...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Wednesday...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the upper 50s. Thursday...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the upper 50s. Friday...Sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Friday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Saturday...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.
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"Home to an aspiring music community as well as the famed Augusta National(Masters). There is typically something to do with moderate nightlife. Most of Augusta can be accessed by I-20 and Washington Road with minimal traffic delays. "
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