Augusta, AR

City in Woodruff County, AR, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,859

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

45.5

years ∙ half population younger than 45.5, half older

Diversity Index

55.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

99%Native

1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Augusta is a city within Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States.

Location

City in Woodruff County, AR, US

Co-ordinates

DEC35.286550° N, 91.360860° W

DMS35° 17′ 11.58″ N, 91° 21′ 39.10″ W

Population Density & area

898.1/sq mi (346.2/km²)

Total Area

2.09 sq mi (5.41 km²)

Land Area

2.07 sq mi (5.37 km²) · 99.17%

Water Area

0.02 sq mi (0.04 km²) · 0.83%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53% male

Male 53%

Female 47%

males per 100 females

Augusta 112.7

Woodruff County 106.2

Arkansas 97.5

Nativity

foreign-born population

99%Native

1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Augusta 1%

Woodruff County 0.4%

Arkansas 5.4%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

45.5

years ∙ half population younger than 45.5, half older

Augusta

45.5

Woodruff County

45.3

Arkansas

38.5

Dependency ratio

82.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Augusta 82.6

Woodruff County 86.7

Arkansas 68.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Augusta	Woodruff County	Arkansas
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.1%	21.6%	23.1%
Working age (18-64)	54.8%	53.6%	59.3%
Senior (65+)	24.1%	24.8%	17.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	82.6	86.7	68.6
Child dependency ratio	38.6	40.4	39
Old-age dependency ratio	44	46.3	29.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

52.4%

Black

40.9%

Asian

Hispanic

1.1%

Other

5.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

55.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Augusta 55.6%

Woodruff County 45.8%

Arkansas 51.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Augusta population

Racial and ethnic composition — Augusta vs Woodruff County vs Arkansas. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Augusta	Woodruff County	Arkansas
Hispanic or Latino	1.1%	1.4%	9%
Mexican	1.1%	1.4%	6.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0%	2.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.9%	98.6%	91%
One race	95.2%	94.8%	84.7%
White	52.4%	69.2%	67.4%
Black or African American	40.9%	24.8%	14.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0%	0.3%
Asian	0%	0.1%	1.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1%	0.4%	0.4%
Some Other Race	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.7%	3.8%	6.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

51.4% family

Family 51.4%

Non family 48.6%

% family households

Augusta 51.4%

Woodruff County 53.4%

Arkansas 64.6%

Average household size

2.1

persons per household

Augusta

2.1

Woodruff County

2.2

Arkansas

2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Augusta population

	Augusta	Woodruff County	Arkansas
Total households	871	2,692	1,205,987
Average houshold size	2.1	2.2	2.46
Family households	448	1,437	779,074
Average family size	2.86	3.05	3.06
Married couple family	310	1,085	566,646
Other families	138	352	212,428
Male householder	12	100	57,955
Female householder	126	252	154,473
Non-family households	423	1,255	426,913
One-person households	364	1,118	360,000
Male householder	176	483	165,673
Senior (65+) living alone	89	196	51,376
Female householder	188	635	194,327
Senior (65+) living alone	97	382	99,092
Other living arrangements	59	137	66,913

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,064

housing units

Augusta 1,064

Woodruff County 3,256

Arkansas 1,394,673

Occupancy status

81.9% occupied

Occupied 81.9%

Vacant 18.1%

vacancy rate

Augusta 18.1%

Woodruff County 17.3%

Arkansas 13.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85.8%

Single family houses

85.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

11.8%

Mobile homes

1.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.6%

Median Year Built

1977

Half of houses were built before 1977, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

5.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

17.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

67.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

9.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Augusta	Woodruff County	Arkansas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	11.4%	9.9%	11.6%
4–6 rooms	51.4%	61%	58.6%
7+ rooms	37.3%	29.1%	29.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.3%	1.4%	1.9%
1 bedroom	10.2%	9.2%	7.6%
2 bedrooms	15.6%	20%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	68.4%	59%	48.9%
4+ bedrooms	3.6%	10.4%	17.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1977	1977	1988
Total housing units	1,064	3,256	1,394,673

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

63.6% owners

Renter-occupied 36.4%

Owner-occupied 63.6%

homeownership rate

Augusta 63.6%

Woodruff County 64.7%

Arkansas 66.4%

Average household size

2.24

Owner-occupied

1.85

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Augusta 2.24

Woodruff County 2.33

Arkansas 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Augusta	Woodruff County	Arkansas
Total occupied units	871	2,692	1,205,987
Year moved in
2020 or later	15.5%	19.6%	26.4%
2010 to 2019	32.8%	32.4%	39.9%
2000 to 2009	23.2%	21.4%	16%
1999 or earlier	28.4%	26.7%	17.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.3%	99.4%	97.3%
1.01 to 1.50	1.7%	0.6%	1.8%
1.51 or more	0%	0%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	13%	14.7%	5.9%
1 vehicle	29.5%	32%	33.2%
2 vehicles	32.7%	31%	37.8%
3 or more vehicles	24.8%	22.3%	23.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas	61.4%	43.1%	42.8%
Electricity	37.9%	55.8%	53.7%
Solar	0%	0%	0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.4%	0.1%
All other fuels	0.7%	0.6%	2.9%
No fuel used	0%	0%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.7%	0.6%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.4%	1.6%	1%
No telephone service available	0%	0.8%	1%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$117,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Augusta

$117,000

Woodruff County

$106,500

Arkansas

$188,000

Housing Cost Burden

28.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

28.1%

Owners without a mortgage

13%

Renters

28.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Augusta	Woodruff County	Arkansas
Property value
Median Value	$117,000	$106,500	$188,000
Under $100,000	40.8%	46.3%	24.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	55.7%	37.1%	28.6%
$200,000 - $300,000	1.3%	10.6%	21.7%
$300,000 - $500,000	2.2%	5%	17.2%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	0.4%	6.7%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.6%	1.4%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	41.7%	39.9%	52.8%
Without a mortgage	58.3%	60.1%	47.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,298	$1,188	$1,345
Without a mortgage	$394	$412	$437
Gross rent
Median rent	$650	$613	$947

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

12.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Augusta 12.1%

Woodruff County 16.2%

Arkansas 25.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

16.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Augusta 16.5%

Woodruff County 16.9%

Arkansas 11.3%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

332

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

8.1%

K–12

64.5%

College / Undergraduate

27.4%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

46%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Augusta

46%

Woodruff County

27.2%

Arkansas

33.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Augusta	Woodruff County	Arkansas
Total enrolled (age 3+)	332	1,199	707,273
Nursery / preschool	8.1%	7.4%	6.1%
K–12	64.5%	77.6%	71.7%
Kindergarten	0%	0.8%	5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	27.7%	21%	21.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	21.1%	27.8%	22.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	15.7%	28%	22.4%
College or graduate school	27.4%	14.9%	22.2%
College, undergraduate	27.4%	13.8%	17.9%
Graduate, professional school	0%	1.1%	4.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	46%	27.2%	33.4%
School type
Public school	94.3%	96.4%	86.4%
Private school	5.7%	3.6%	13.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,268

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

15.9%

HS graduate

48.1%

Some college no degree

13.5%

Associates degree

9.8%

Bachelors degree

9.3%

Graduate or professional degree

2.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

62.5% · 37.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

50.2% · 49.8%

HS graduate

60.5% · 39.5%

Some college no degree

29.8% · 70.2%

Associates degree

0% · 100%

Bachelors degree

90.7% · 9.3%

Graduate or professional degree

88.9% · 11.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Augusta	Woodruff County	Arkansas
Population (25+)	1,268	4,263	2,059,172
Less than 9th grade	0.6%	4.7%	4.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	15.9%	12.2%	7%
High school diploma or GED	48.1%	44.6%	34.1%
Some college, no degree	13.5%	14.2%	20.7%
Associate's degree	9.8%	8.1%	8.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	12.1%	16.2%	25.7%
Bachelor's degree	9.3%	9.6%	16.3%
Graduate or professional	2.8%	6.6%	9.5%
High School or higher	83.5%	83%	88.7%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$37,829

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$2,499

HS graduate

$30,592

Some college or associates

$48,152

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

15.6%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

54.2%

HS graduate

17.4%

Some college or associates

17%

Bachelors degree or higher

15.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Augusta	Woodruff County	Arkansas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$37,829	$39,815	$44,499
Less than high school graduate	$2,499	$33,023	$31,882
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$30,592	$33,903	$36,880
Some college or associate's degree	$48,152	$39,267	$41,256
Bachelor's degree	$—	$55,417	$57,697
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$57,115	$74,020
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	54.2%	39.1%	26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	17.4%	20.7%	17.1%
Some college or associate's degree	17%	24.5%	11.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	15.6%	13.6%	4.7%

Insights for Augusta, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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