Augusta is a city located in the state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 199,775. In 1996, the governments of the City of Augusta and Richmond County combined to form a single governing body known as Augusta-Richmond County. Augusta is the second largest city in Georgia after Atlanta.
Augusta is located on the Georgia/South Carolina border, about 150 miles east of Atlanta. It is the second largest city and second largest metropolitan area in the state. Augusta is the birthplace of the Southern Baptist denomination, and the location of Springfield Baptist Church, the oldest autonomous African-American Baptist church in the nation. The region's three largest employers include the Savannah River Site (a Department of Energy nuclear facility), the U.S. Army Signal Center, and Fort Gordon, and the Medical College of Georgia. The city's famous golf course, the Augusta National Golf Club, hosts the first major golf tournament of each year, The Masters, and has attracted national media attention for its pristine fairways and expansive vistas.
The city was originally named in honor of Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, and was the second state capital of Georgia (alternating for a period with Savannah, the first).
Augusta's official nickname is The Garden City. It is also known as Masters City, since it plays host to the Masters tournament, considered by many to be the most prestigious golf tournament in the world.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Augusta-Richmond County has a total area of 851 km2 (328 mi2). 839 km2 (324 mi2) of it is land and 11 km2 (4 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 1.34% water.
Augusta is located about halfway up the Savannah River on the fall line, providing a number of small falls on the Savannah River. The Clarks Hill Dam is also built on the fall line near Augusta, forming Lake Strom Thurmond, formerly known as Clarks Hill Lake. Further downstream, near the border of Columbia County, is the Stevens Creek Dam, which separates the Savannah River from the Augusta Canal.
As of the census of 2000, there are 199,775 people, 73,920 households, and 49,526 families residing in the county. The population density is 238/km2 (616/mi2). There are 82,312 housing units at an average density of 98/km2 (254/mi2). The racial makeup of the county is 45.55% White, 49.75% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.50% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. 2.78% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 73,920 households out of which 33.60% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.80% are married couples living together, 20.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.00% are non-families. 27.70% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.50% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 3.13.
In the county the population is spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 12.00% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 20.50% from 45 to 64, and 10.80% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 93.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $33,086, and the median income for a family is $38,509. Males have a median income of $29,667 versus $22,760 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,088. 19.60% of the population and 16.20% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 27.20% are under the age of 18 and 14.10% are 65 or older.
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