The Augusta-Aiken MSA is the second largest metropolitan in the state. Between 1990-2000, the Augusta-Aiken MSA stood second in rate of growth among Georgia’s MSAs, posting a 13.5% population increase. The area’s projected population for the year 2003 is 491,180 reflecting a 3.5% increase. The area’s total residential population in 2001 ranked 111 out of 316 nationally, according to Woods & Poole Economics, Inc.

The 2000 median age is 34.9. The percentage of residents 19 years and younger is at 30.2%. The percentage of individuals 60 years and older is 14.6%, and the percentage of 19-59 is 54.5%, reflecting a strong, sizable workforce which continues to grow at a rapid rate. The 2000 MSA female population is 242,810 and the male population is 231,590.

The percentage of the MSA ethnicity is 60.2% white, 35.4% black, 3.2% Hispanic and 2.4% as other, according to the U.S. Census 2000.

2000 Median Age Is 34.9 years. A Strong, Sizable Workforce, 54.5% of The MSA's Population Is 19-59 Years Old.

The percentage of residents 17 years and younger is at 34.3%. The percentage of individuals 60 years and older is 13.5%, and the percentage of 18-59 is 53%, reflecting a strong, sizable workforce which continues to grow at a rapid rate. The 2000 MSA female population is 242,810 and the male population is 231,590.

In the MSA 59% of the residents are white, 35.3% are black, 2.4% are Hispanic and 3.3% are other races according to the U.S. Census 2000.