Georgia

Richmond

206,607
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Richmond

Richmond, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 11,317. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 206,607.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 20 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Fort Moore 1715, Capture of Augusta (1779), Skirmish at McBean's Creek (GA, 1779), and 51 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020206,607
2010200,549
2000199,775
1990189,719
1980181,629
1970162,437
1960135,601
1950108,876
194081,863
193072,990
192063,692
191058,886
190053,735
189045,194
188034,665
187025,724
186021,284
185016,246
184011,932
183011,644
18208,608
18106,189
18005,475
179011,317
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Richmond

Military engagements that took place in Richmond, Georgia.

Battle of Fort Moore 1715
1715
Capture of Augusta (1779)
1779
Skirmish at McBean's Creek (GA, 1779)
1779
Battle of McBean's Creek
1779
Capture of Augusta GA Sep 1780
1780
Second Siege of Augusta (Fort Cornwallis 1781)
1781
Siege of Augusta (1781)
1781
Second Battle of Augusta (Fort Cornwallis)
1781
Second Battle of Augusta
1781
Siege of Augusta GA May-Jun 1781
1781
Siege of Fort Grierson
1781
Siege of Fort Cornwallis (Augusta)
1781
Battle of Fort Cornwallis Augusta
1781
Capture of Fort Cornwallis (Augusta)
1781
Siege of Augusta (Second)
1781
Wheeler's Raid — Augusta Area (1864)
1864
Augusta Area Skirmishes
1864
Kilpatrick's Raid — Augusta Feint
1864
Augusta Raid (Wilson's Raid approach)
1865
Wilson's Raid — Augusta Raid (April 1865)
1865

Historic places in Richmond

National Register of Historic Places listings in Richmond, Georgia.

College Hill
Augusta
Lamar, Joseph Rucker, Boyhood Home
Augusta
Old Medical College Building
Augusta
Shiloh Orphanage
Augusta
First Presbyterian Church of Augusta
Augusta
Summerville Historic District
Augusta
Sands Hill Historic District
Augusta
Wilson, Woodrow, Boyhood Home
Augusta
Meadow Garden
Augusta
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Augusta
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Augusta
United States Post Office and Courthouse
Augusta
Augusta Canal Industrial District
Augusta
First Baptist Church of Augusta
Augusta
Benet, Stephen Vincent, House
Augusta
Tubman High School
Augusta
Springfield Baptist Church
Augusta
Springfield Baptist Church (Boundary Increase)
Augusta
Lamar Building
Augusta
Augusta Cotton Exchange Building
Augusta
Augusta Downtown Historic District
Augusta
Augusta National Golf Club/Fruitlands
Augusta
Broad Street Historic District
Augusta
Seclusaval and Windsor Spring
Hepzibah
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Frequently asked about Richmond

When does Richmond first appear in the US census?
Richmond, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 11,317.
What is the population of Richmond?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Richmond had a recorded population of 206,607.
Were any battles fought in Richmond?
20 documented military engagements took place in Richmond, including Battle of Fort Moore 1715, Capture of Augusta (1779), Skirmish at McBean's Creek (GA, 1779).
How many historic places are in Richmond?
51 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Richmond, Georgia.
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