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Americus

County:
Sumter County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.35
State:
Georgia

Americus is a city located in Sumter County, Georgia. Americus has a 2026 population of 15,516. It is also the county seat of Sumter County. Americus is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -4.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,193 in 2020.

The median household income in Americus is $39,176 with a poverty rate of 32.69%. The median age in Americus is 28.8 years: 28 years for males, and 30.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.9 males.

15.5K
Total Population
1,367
Density (mi²)
-113 -0.72%
Growth

Americus Population

Americus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,516-113-0.72%
202515,629-113-0.72%
202415,742380.24%
202315,704770.49%
202215,627-176-1.11%
202115,803-390-2.41%
202016,193-34-0.21%
201915,082-279-1.82%
201815,361-74-0.48%
201715,435-268-1.71%
201615,703-152-0.96%
201515,855-299-1.85%
201416,154-61-0.38%
201316,215-157-0.96%
201216,372-284-1.71%
201116,656-358-2.1%
201017,014-27-0.16%
200017,0135013.03%
199016,5123922.43%
198016,120290.18%
197016,0912,61919.44%
196013,4722,08318.29%
195011,3892,10822.71%
19409,2815215.95%
19308,760-250-2.77%
19209,01094711.75%
19108,0633895.07%
19007,6741,27619.94%
18906,3982,76376.01%
18803,63537611.54%
18703,25900%

Median Age

Overall: 28.8 years
Female: 30.3 years
Male: 28 years

Americus Adults

There are 11,845 adults, (2,362 of whom are seniors) in Americus.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,939 (56.5%)
Male: 6,874 (43.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Americus includes 60.51% Black or African American, 31.56% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,56860.51%
White4,99131.56%
Two or more races8615.44%
Asian2761.75%
Other race910.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.15%
Native American30.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5273.33%
Two or more races2061.3%
Other race760.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.15%
Black or African American20.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,56660.49%
White4,46428.23%
Two or more races6554.14%
Asian2761.75%
Other race150.09%
Native American30.02%

Americus Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Americus ' average per capita income is $35,313. Household income levels show a median of $39,176. The poverty rate stands at 32.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$54,922-
Families$43,460$59,319
Households$39,176$50,513
Non Families$32,166$40,109

$35,313

Average Income

$39,176

Median Household Income

32.69%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)