GA Regular Public School District 49 Schools

Richmond County

Augusta, GA 30901 • Richmond County • 49 Operating Schools

(706) 826-1000

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024

Total Population

206,040

34,006 school-age (5-17)

Median Household Income

$53,197

Overall Poverty Rate

21.14%

41,459 people in poverty

Child Poverty Rate

26.49%

8,977 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024

Census Vintage	School-Age Children (5–17)	Children in Poverty	District Poverty Rate	State Benchmark	National Benchmark
2020	32,026	12,061	37.66%	18.43%	14.57%
2021	33,353	10,517	31.53%	19.29%	15.78%
2022	33,510	8,375	24.99%	16.04%	15.17%
2023	33,910	10,069	29.69%	17.69%	14.98%
2024	33,885	8,977	26.49%	16.14%	14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023

Median Home Value $163,300

Median Gross Rent $1,087/mo

Owner-Occupied 38,575

Renter-Occupied 36,448

Occupied 75,023

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 38,575 (51.4%)

Renter-Occupied 36,448 (48.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 75,023 households

5,789 (7.7%)

< $10k

4,842 (6.5%)

$10k-$14k

3,983 (5.3%)

$15k-$19k

4,187 (5.6%)

$20k-$24k

3,780 (5%)

$25k-$29k

3,750 (5%)

$30k-$34k

2,998 (4%)

$35k-$39k

3,073 (4.1%)

$40k-$44k

2,838 (3.8%)

$45k-$49k

6,062 (8.1%)

$50k-$59k

7,442 (9.9%)

$60k-$74k

9,814 (13.1%)

$75k-$99k

5,769 (7.7%)

$100k-$124k

3,649 (4.9%)

$125k-$149k

3,271 (4.4%)

$150k-$199k

3,776 (5%)

$200k+

< $10k

5,789 (7.7%)

$10k-$14k

4,842 (6.5%)

$15k-$19k

3,983 (5.3%)

$20k-$24k

4,187 (5.6%)

$25k-$29k

3,780 (5%)

$30k-$34k

3,750 (5%)

$35k-$39k

2,998 (4%)

$40k-$44k

3,073 (4.1%)

$45k-$49k

2,838 (3.8%)

$50k-$59k

6,062 (8.1%)

$60k-$74k

7,442 (9.9%)

$75k-$99k

9,814 (13.1%)

$100k-$124k

5,769 (7.7%)

$125k-$149k

3,649 (4.9%)

$150k-$199k

3,271 (4.4%)

$200k+

3,776 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 31,677 students

2,558 (8.1%)

1st

2,866 (9%)

2nd

2,435 (7.7%)

3rd

2,857 (9%)

4th

2,354 (7.4%)

5th

2,633 (8.3%)

6th

2,359 (7.4%)

7th

2,647 (8.4%)

8th

2,790 (8.8%)

9th

2,511 (7.9%)

10th

2,791 (8.8%)

11th

2,876 (9.1%)

12th

1st Grade

2,558 (8.1%)

2nd Grade

2,866 (9%)

3rd Grade

2,435 (7.7%)

4th Grade

2,857 (9%)

5th Grade

2,354 (7.4%)

6th Grade

2,633 (8.3%)

7th Grade

2,359 (7.4%)

8th Grade

2,647 (8.4%)

9th Grade

2,790 (8.8%)

10th Grade

2,511 (7.9%)

11th Grade

2,791 (8.8%)

12th Grade

2,876 (9.1%)