North Augusta, SC

City in SC, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

25,653

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

Median Age

42.3

years ∙ half population younger than 42.3, half older

Diversity Index

47.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.6%

foreign-born population

96.4%Native

3.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

North Augusta is a city within Aiken and Edgefield counties, South Carolina, United States.

Location

City in SC, US

Co-ordinates

DEC33.523303° N, 81.956566° W

DMS33° 31′ 23.89″ N, 81° 57′ 23.64″ W

Population Density & area

1,199/sq mi (463.1/km²)

Total Area

22 sq mi (56.8 km²)

Land Area

21.4 sq mi (55.4 km²) · 97.5%

Water Area

0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²) · 2.5%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.7% male

Male 48.7%

Female 51.3%

males per 100 females

North Augusta 94.9

South Carolina 94.8

United States 98

Nativity

3.6%

foreign-born population

96.4%Native

3.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

North Augusta 3.6%

South Carolina 5.8%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.3

years ∙ half population younger than 42.3, half older

North Augusta

42.3

South Carolina

40.2

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

64.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

North Augusta 64.9

South Carolina 67.5

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	North Augusta	South Carolina	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.7%	21.4%	22%
Working age (18-64)	60.6%	59.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	18.7%	18.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	64.9	67.5	64.4
Child dependency ratio	34.1	35.9	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	30.9	31.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

70%

Black

16.2%

Asian

1.2%

Hispanic

7.8%

Other

4.8%

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

47.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

North Augusta 47.6%

South Carolina 54.9%

United States 61.4%

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 North Augusta population

Racial and ethnic composition — North Augusta vs South Carolina vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	North Augusta	South Carolina	United States
Hispanic or Latino	7.8%	7.4%	19.3%
Mexican	2.4%	3.4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	1.5%	1%	1.8%
Cuban	0.2%	0.3%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3.7%	2.7%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	92.2%	92.6%	80.7%
One race	88.3%	88.9%	76.4%
White	70%	61.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	16.2%	24.6%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	1.2%	1.7%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.1%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.6%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.9%	3.7%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

62.5% family

Family 62.5%

Non family 37.5%

% family households

North Augusta 62.5%

South Carolina 65%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.26

persons per household

North Augusta

2.26

South Carolina

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of North Augusta population

	North Augusta	South Carolina	United States
Total households	11,168	2,117,989	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.26	2.44	2.53
Family households	6,975	1,377,369	82,990,528
Average family size	2.89	3.01	3.14
Married couple family	5,718	998,170	60,637,388
Other families	1,257	379,199	22,353,140
Male householder	366	95,077	6,572,819
Female householder	891	284,122	15,780,321
Non-family households	4,193	740,620	46,236,968
One-person households	3,530	618,603	37,140,836
Male householder	1,530	273,409	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	400	86,486	5,225,110
Female householder	2,000	345,194	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	977	172,484	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	663	122,017	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

12,745

housing units

North Augusta 12,745

South Carolina 2,443,039

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

87.6% occupied

Occupied 87.6%

Vacant 12.4%

vacancy rate

North Augusta 12.4%

South Carolina 13.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

77.5%

Single family houses

77.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

19.8%

Mobile homes

2.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.2%

Median Year Built

1987

Half of houses were built before 1987, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

2.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

26.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

37.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

34.2%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	North Augusta	South Carolina	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.1	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	8%	9.1%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	49.3%	55.3%	51.6%
7+ rooms	42.7%	35.5%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.3%	5.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.8%	22.5%	25%
3 bedrooms	43.4%	47.5%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	23%	22.8%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1987	1993	1981
Total housing units	12,745	2,443,039	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

70.5% owners

Renter-occupied 29.5%

Owner-occupied 70.5%

homeownership rate

North Augusta 70.5%

South Carolina 71.9%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.38

Owner-occupied

1.95

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

North Augusta 2.38

South Carolina 2.49

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	North Augusta	South Carolina	United States
Total occupied units	11,168	2,117,989	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	24.8%	25.6%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	39.9%	39.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.9%	16%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	17.3%	19%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.9%	98%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.7%	1.4%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.4%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.4%	5.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.3%	32.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.8%	38.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.5%	23.6%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	39.1%	27.1%	51.4%
Electricity	58.9%	70.8%	41.3%
Solar	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.5%	3.9%
All other fuels	1.3%	0.6%	2%
No fuel used	0.3%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.4%	0.6%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$233,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

North Augusta

$233,600

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

13.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

13.9%

Owners without a mortgage

10%

Renters

38.3%

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

	North Augusta	South Carolina	United States
Property value
Median Value	$233,600	$259,000	$332,700
Under $100,000	6.4%	16.8%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	28.3%	19.5%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	35.8%	21.8%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	21.6%	25.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	6.4%	12.7%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.6%	3.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	63.3%	57.1%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	36.7%	42.9%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,417	$1,529	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$496	$448	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,169	$1,180	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

36.7%

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

North Augusta 36.7%

South Carolina 32.1%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

North Augusta 6.5%

South Carolina 9.9%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

4,891

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.7%

K–12

69%

College / Undergraduate

10.5%

Graduate / Professional

12.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

28.6%

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

North Augusta

28.6%

South Carolina

37.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	North Augusta	South Carolina	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	4,891	1,202,992	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	7.7%	5.2%	5.7%
K–12	69%	69.7%	67.6%
Kindergarten	2.1%	5.5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23%	20.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	21.2%	21.4%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	22.7%	22.2%	21.7%
College or graduate school	23.3%	25.1%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	10.5%	20%	21%
Graduate, professional school	12.7%	5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	28.6%	37.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	83.6%	82.7%	82%
Private school	16.4%	17.3%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

19,138

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.9%

HS graduate

22.1%

Some college no degree

24.7%

Associates degree

10.1%

Bachelors degree

21.1%

Graduate or professional degree

15.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

24.2% · 75.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

49.8% · 50.2%

HS graduate

45.8% · 54.2%

Some college no degree

48.9% · 51.1%

Associates degree

54% · 46%

Bachelors degree

48.4% · 51.6%

Graduate or professional degree

46.9% · 53.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	North Augusta	South Carolina	United States
Population (25+)	19,138	3,677,078	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.6%	3.1%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.9%	6.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	22.1%	28.2%	26%
Some college, no degree	24.7%	19.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	10.1%	10%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.7%	32.1%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	21.1%	19.8%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	15.6%	12.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	93.5%	90.1%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$58,842

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$44,745

HS graduate

$30,385

Some college or associates

$48,724

Bachelors degree

$70,746

Graduate or professional degree

$90,366

Poverty Rate

4.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

17.6%

HS graduate

14.2%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

4.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	North Augusta	South Carolina	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$58,842	$47,658	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$44,745	$30,223	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$30,385	$37,196	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$48,724	$44,160	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$70,746	$61,860	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$90,366	$73,671	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	17.6%	28.4%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	14.2%	15.6%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	4%	10.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.1%	4.7%	4.5%

Insights for North 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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