Americus is a city located in Sumter County Georgia. Americus has a 2020 population of 14,364. It is also the county seat of Sumter County. Americus is currently declining at a rate of -1.70% annually and its population has decreased by -15.60% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,019 in 2010.
The average household income in Americus is $45,981 with a poverty rate of 30.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $744 per month, and the median house value is $86,200. The median age in Americus is 29.9 years, 28.2 years for males, and 31.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Americuswas:
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 34,291 | -245 | -0.71% |
2020 | 34,536 | -245 | -0.71% |
2019 | 34,781 | -245 | -0.70% |
2018 | 35,026 | -110 | -0.31% |
2017 | 35,136 | -440 | -1.25% |
2016 | 35,576 | -329 | -0.92% |
2015 | 35,905 | -445 | -1.24% |
2014 | 36,350 | -80 | -0.22% |
2013 | 36,430 | -176 | -0.48% |
2012 | 36,606 | -506 | -1.38% |
2011 | 37,112 | -592 | -1.60% |
2010 | 37,704 | 0.00% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Black or African American | 10,386 | 66.99% |
White | 4,580 | 29.54% |
Two or More Races | 302 | 1.95% |
Asian | 121 | 0.78% |
Some Other Race | 114 | 0.74% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 6,162 | 2.33 | 39.4 |
Non Family | 2,605 | 1.16 | 33.8 |
Married | 1,792 | 2.92 | 65 |
Female | 1,446 | 3.62 | 18.2 |
Male | 319 | 2.69 | 37 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 535 | 6.02% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,097 | 12.34% |
High School Graduate | 2,946 | 33.14% |
Some College | 1,849 | 20.80% |
Associates Degree | 845 | 9.51% |
Bachelors Degree | 880 | 9.90% |
Graduate Degree | 737 | 8.29% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 5,758 | 4,382 | 464 |
White | 2,912 | 2,679 | 1,066 |
Asian | 113 | 113 | 59 |
Hispanic | 103 | 80 | 21 |
Other Race | 35 | 35 | |
2+ Races | 23 | 23 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 65.22%.
$31,041
Average Earnings
$35,905
Average Male
$26,675
Average Female
96.35% of Americus residents speak only English, while 3.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.78% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 9,821 | 3,475 | 35.38% |
White | 3,985 | 664 | 16.66% |
Other | 103 | NaN% | |
Hispanic | 213 | 103 | 48.36% |
Multiple | 224 | 85 | 37.95% |
Asian | 88 | 1 | 1.14% |
30.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.53%
Male Poverty Rate
34.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Americus is Hispanic, with 48.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Americus is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.28%.
30.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.0%
Male Marriage Rate
27.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 265 | 6.65% |
Black | 237 | 3.22% |
7.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
60%
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Employment Rate
12.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
81.29%
Born in Americus
97.97%
Native Born
2.03%
Foreign Born
1.09%
Non Citizen
0.94%
Naturalized
97.97% of Americus residents were born in the United States, with 81.29% having been born in Georgia. 1.09% 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 |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 14,364 | -248 | -1.70% |
2021 | 14,612 | -248 | -1.67% |
2020 | 14,860 | -248 | -1.64% |
2019 | 15,108 | -248 | -1.62% |
2018 | 15,356 | -75 | -0.49% |
2017 | 15,431 | -272 | -1.73% |
2016 | 15,703 | -156 | -0.98% |
2015 | 15,859 | -296 | -1.83% |
2014 | 16,155 | -60 | -0.37% |
2013 | 16,215 | -159 | -0.97% |
2012 | 16,374 | -285 | -1.71% |
2011 | 16,659 | -360 | -2.12% |
2010 | 17,019 | 6 | 0.00% |
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% |