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Americus

Georgia · 15,617 residents (2025 est.) · 11.35 sq mi
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Americus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,176. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $107,500. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,813
−7%since 2000
from 17,013 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,393 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,499 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.8
−5%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,617 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Americus
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,176
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,808 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,830
+47%since 2000
from $14,168 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
−11%since 2010
from 0.494 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$834
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.3%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 50.2% in 2000
63.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+20%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38%(6,472)
Black57.9%(9,851)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(423)
Asian0.8%(144)
Other0%
Diversity Score64%(10,895)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.2%(4,464)
Black60.5%(9,566)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(834)
Asian1.7%(276)
Other4.3%(673)
Diversity Score68.7%(10,861)
Diversity Score
69
+7%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+44%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Americus, Georgia?

Americus, Georgia has about 15,813 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Americus, Georgia?

The typical household in Americus, Georgia earns about $39,176 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Americus, Georgia expensive?

In Americus, Georgia, the median home is worth about $107,500, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Americus, Georgia?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Americus, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Americus, Georgia?

About 32.7% of people in Americus, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Americus, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Americus, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 699 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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