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 2025 population of 15,370. It is also the county seat of Sumter County. Americus is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -5.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,202 in 2020.

The average household income in Americus is $49,786 with a poverty rate of 28.74%. The median age in Americus is 29 years: 28.7 years for males, and 29.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Americus includes 60.85% Black or African American, 31.28% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	9,681	60.85%
White	4,977	31.28%
Two or more races	963	6.05%
Asian	212	1.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	46	0.29%
Other race	31	0.19%
Native American	0	0%

Americus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Americus' average per capita income is $35,016. Household income levels show a median of $39,527. The poverty rate stands at 28.74%.

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	$64,112	-
Families	$45,063	$60,961
Households	$39,527	$49,786
Non Families	$32,778	$38,383

$35,016

Average Income

$39,527

Median Household Income

28.74%

Poverty Rate