Median Household Income
$39,176 ± $3,831
Median Home Value
$107,500 ± $17,599
Median Gross Rent
$834 ± $60/mo
Per Capita Income
$20,830
Poverty Rate
32.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Homeownership Rate
36.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.9%
Median Age
28.8
Average Commute
16 min
Households
6,106
Veterans
592
Population Over Time
Americus shrank 4.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
16,557
2016
16,185
2018
15,659
2020
15,319
2022
16,020
2024
15,813
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
31.6%
Hispanic or Latino
5.3%
Black or African American
60.5%
Asian
1.7%
Nearby Cities in Georgia
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.