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Population & Demographics
The Augusta-Aiken Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), with
a population of nearly half a million, includes Columbia, Richmond
(Augusta) and McDuffie counties in Georgia and Aiken and Edgefield
counties in South Carolina.
GROWTH & PROMINENCE
The Augusta-Aiken MSA is the second largest metropolitan are
in the state. Between 1990 - 2000, the Augusta-Aiken MSA stood
second in rate of growth among Georgia's MSAs., posting a 14.3%
population increase. The area's projected population for the
year 2003 is 491,180 reflecting a 2.9% increase.
KEY STATISTICS
| County |
1990 |
2000 |
Chamber % CHANGE
1990- 2000 |
Projected
growth 2003 |
% CHANGE
2000 - 2003 |
| Richmond |
190,440 |
199,775 |
4.9
|
203,160 |
1.7% |
| Columbia |
66,900 |
89,288 |
66,900 |
108,550 |
21.6% |
| Burke |
20,540 |
22,243 |
20,540 |
23,090 |
3.8% |
| Augusta-Aiken
MSA |
417,810 |
463,080 |
417,810 |
491,180 |
2.9% |
RACE/ETHNICITY - 2000 PERCENTAGE
Richmond County
Columbia County
INCOME - 1999
| Per Capita Income |
|
Number Households |
| Richmond |
$16,518 |
Richmond |
71,312 |
| Columbia |
$22,221 |
Columbia |
31,243 |
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|
| Median Income |
Median Household Size |
| Richmond |
$30,686 |
Richmond |
2.7 |
| Columbia |
$50,203 |
Columbia |
3.3 |
2000 AGE DISTRIBUTION PERCENTAGE
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