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Americus, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Sumter County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
15,910
Population
1,402/sq mi density
$39,527
Median Income
$20,545 per capita
$113,500
Home Value
$122,833 Zillow
$825
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
841
Violent Crime/100K
5,526 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$39,527 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,500 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
841 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,910
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 60.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
31.3%
Black
60.8%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96%
Spanish
4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.1%
14% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.8%
9% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.9%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.8%
84% 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 Population | 15,910 |
| Population Density | 1,402 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.6% |
| Female | 55.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.3% |
| Black or African American | 60.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.0% |
| Spanish | 4.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 11.8% |
| Health Insurance | 86.9% |
| Uninsured | 15.8% |
| Broadband Access | 88.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |