Augusta, AR

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Augusta, Arkansas

Augusta, Arkansas is 53 miles SW of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 75 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee. It is in Woodruff county. The population of the city is 2,665.

The People and Families of Augusta

In Augusta, about 47% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Augusta. There are a lot of singles in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Augusta had a median family income of $24,506.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Augusta.

Augusta Housing

Of the housing in Augusta, approximately 58% is occupied by their owners. The city offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in Augusta are lower than most places in Arkansas. Property taxes in the city are low by Arkansas standards.

Commuting

In Augusta, 95% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Augusta than most cities its size. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

Augusta strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Augusta, AR

Comparing Augusta to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	53 miles SW of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	75 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Woodruff
Standard Zip Codes	72006
Phone Area Codes	870
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.282
Longitude	-91.364

Station	BEEDEVILLE 4 NE
Distance	21.9 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 45 F
Apr Temp	50 to 71 F
Jul Temp	72 to 91 F
Oct Temp	50 to 73 F
Annual Precip	48.2 inches

Station	DES ARC
Distance	22 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 47 F
Apr Temp	51 to 72 F
Jul Temp	73 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 75 F
Annual Precip	49.4 inches

Station	BATESVILLE L&D 1
Distance	35.7 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 45 F
Apr Temp	46 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 92 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	48 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,665	100%
Male	1,268	47.6%
Female	1,397	52.4%
Under 18	754	28.3%
18+	1,911	71.7%
65+	386	14.5%
Median Age	36.2
Average Family Size	3
White	1,364	51.2%
African-American	1,279	48%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.1%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	17	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,456
Growth	-209
Growth %	-7.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	51.9%
US/American	22.8%
African	9.1%
Irish	6.5%
German	4.4%
English	2.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Scottish	1.1%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Danish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Augusta	2,665	$24,506
Bald Knob	3,210	$36,500
Bradford	800	$29,479
Mccrory	1,850	$32,179
Patterson	467	$21,250
Russell	228	$26,250
Tupelo	177	$28,750

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