Americus is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 14,735, it is the 72nd largest city in Georgia and the 2330th largest city in the United States. Americus is currently declining at a rate of -1.91% annually and its population has decreased by -13.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,041 in 2010. Americus reached it's highest population of 17,013 in 2000. Spanning over 12 miles, Americus has a population density of 1,304 people per square mile.
The average household income in Americus is $43,935 with a poverty rate of 33.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $699 per month, and the median house value is $85,500. The median age in Americus is 29.3 years, 27.7 years for males, and 31.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Americus was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 34,765 | -102 | -0.29% |
| 2019 | 34,867 | -102 | -0.29% |
| 2018 | 34,969 | -102 | -0.29% |
| 2017 | 35,071 | -458 | -1.31% |
| 2016 | 35,529 | -362 | -1.02% |
| 2015 | 35,891 | -465 | -1.30% |
| 2014 | 36,356 | -76 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 36,432 | -176 | -0.48% |
| 2012 | 36,608 | -501 | -1.37% |
| 2011 | 37,109 | -591 | -1.59% |
| 2010 | 37,700 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 10,525 | 67.21% |
| White | 4,495 | 28.71% |
| Two or More Races | 345 | 2.20% |
| Asian | 144 | 0.92% |
| Some Other Race | 132 | 0.84% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 18 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,274 | 2.31 | 39.8 |
| Non Family | 2,592 | 1.14 | 34.1 |
| Married | 1,768 | 3.01 | 69 |
| Female | 1,520 | 3.4 | 15.5 |
| Male | 394 | 2.59 | 40.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 450 | 5.13% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,216 | 13.85% |
| High School Graduate | 2,771 | 31.57% |
| Some College | 1,793 | 20.43% |
| Associates Degree | 831 | 9.47% |
| Bachelors Degree | 809 | 9.22% |
| Graduate Degree | 907 | 10.33% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 5,650 | 4,212 | 458 |
| White | 2,860 | 2,649 | 1,123 |
| Asian | 136 | 136 | 84 |
| Hispanic | 93 | 76 | 21 |
| Multiple Races | 43 | 43 | 33 |
| Other Race | 26 | 26 | |
| Native American | 9 | 9 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 76.74%.
$31,065
Average Earnings
$36,886
Average Male
$25,789
Average Female
95.65% of Americus residents speak only English, while 4.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.05% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 9,988 | 4,272 | 42.77% |
| White | 3,874 | 468 | 12.08% |
| Hispanic | 261 | 144 | 55.17% |
| Other | 132 | 119 | 90.15% |
| Multiple | 267 | 62 | 23.22% |
| Asian | 136 | 1 | 0.74% |
33.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.13%
Male Poverty Rate
37.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Americus is Other, with 90.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Americus is Asian, with 0.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.69%.
29.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.4%
Male Marriage Rate
26.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 278 | 7.18% |
| Black | 243 | 3.31% |
| Indian | 3 | 33.33% |
12.40%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.4%
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Employment Rate
13.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.91%
Native Born
2.09%
Foreign Born
1.23%
Non Citizen
97.91% of Americus residents were born in the United States, with 82.06% having been born in Georgia. 1.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14,735 | -287 | -1.91% |
| 2019 | 15,022 | -287 | -1.87% |
| 2018 | 15,309 | -64 | -0.42% |
| 2017 | 15,373 | -287 | -1.83% |
| 2016 | 15,660 | -176 | -1.11% |
| 2015 | 15,836 | -304 | -1.88% |
| 2014 | 16,140 | -58 | -0.36% |
| 2013 | 16,198 | -158 | -0.97% |
| 2012 | 16,356 | -285 | -1.71% |
| 2011 | 16,641 | -358 | -2.11% |
| 2010 | 16,999 | -14 | -0.01% |
| 2000 | 17,013 | 501 | 0.30% |
| 1990 | 16,512 | 392 | 0.24% |
| 1980 | 16,120 | 29 | 0.02% |
| 1970 | 16,091 | 2,619 | 1.79% |
| 1960 | 13,472 | 2,083 | 1.69% |
| 1950 | 11,389 | 2,108 | 2.07% |
| 1940 | 9,281 | 521 | 0.58% |
| 1930 | 8,760 | -250 | -0.28% |
| 1920 | 9,010 | 947 | 1.12% |
| 1910 | 8,063 | 389 | 0.50% |
| 1900 | 7,674 | 1,276 | 1.84% |
| 1890 | 6,398 | 2,763 | 5.82% |
| 1880 | 3,635 | 376 | 1.10% |
| 1870 | 3,259 | 0.00% |