Augusta Flag

Augusta

County:
Kennebec County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
55.142
State:
Maine

Augusta is located in Kennebec County, Maine. Augusta has a 2025 population of 19,206. It is also the county seat of Kennebec County. Augusta is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,917 in 2020.

The average household income in Augusta is $69,610 with a poverty rate of 19.4%.The median age in Augusta is 44.1 years: 42.5 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

19.2K
Total Population
348
Density (mi²)
52 0.27%
Growth

Augusta Population

Augusta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Augusta includes 90.78% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,24790.78%
Two or more races8584.52%
Black or African American3571.88%
Asian2671.41%
Other race1971.04%
Native American730.38%

Augusta Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Augusta's average per capita income is $43,299. Household income levels show a median of $48,756. The poverty rate stands at 19.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$104,375-
Families$75,074$90,265
Households$48,756$69,610
Non Families$40,020$47,330

$43,299

Average Income

$48,756

Median Household Income

19.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)