Americus, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Sumter County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
15,910 Population 1,402/sq mi density
$39,527 Median Income $20,545 per capita
$113,500 Home Value $134,051 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
1,654 Violent Crime/100K 3,957 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$39,527 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,500 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,654 violent crimes/100K (335% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
15,910
Census 2023
Population Density
1,402
per square mile
Land Area
11.4
square miles (29.4 km²)
Median Age
29.0 yrs
25% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.6%
Male
55.4%
Female
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 31.3% US: 61.6%
Black 60.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.3% US: 5.9%
Other 3.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
31.3%
Black
60.8%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.7%
Spanish
4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.8%
17% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.6%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.4%
67% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.492
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population15,910
Population Year2023
Population Density1,402 / sq mi
Land Area11.4 sq mi
Median Age29.0 years

Gender

Male44.6%
Female55.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White31.3%
Black or African American60.8%
Hispanic or Latino2.9%
Asian1.3%

Language

English Only96.7%
Spanish4.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.1%
Veterans5.1%
Disability10.8%
Health Insurance85.6%
Uninsured14.4%
Broadband Access88.4%
Gini Coefficient0.492

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent