Augusta, Wisconsin

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Location of Augusta within Wisconsin

Location of Augusta within Eau Claire County

Augusta is a city in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,460 at the 2000 census. The city is located entirely within the Town of Bridge Creek.

[edit] Geography

Augusta is located at 44°40′47″N, 91°7′22″W (44.679656, -91.122664)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,460 people, 599 households, and 376 families residing in the city. The population density was 279.1/km² (721.5/mi²). There were 632 housing units at an average density of 120.8/km² (312.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.58% White, 0.41% African American, 2.05% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population.

There were 599 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,478, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $31,023 versus $19,226 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,469. About 10.1% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.