Population 22,205 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Americus
Household size in Americus
| Period | Americus | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Americus sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia overall, where it has 2.73 people. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Americus
| Period | Americus | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Americus is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Americus
| Period | Americus | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Americus: 18.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Americus has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Georgia cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Americus
Renters in Americus
| Period | Americus | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Americus: 51.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Americus
| Period | Americus | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Americus: 16.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Americus has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Georgia cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Americus
| Period | Americus | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Americus was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Americus
| Period | Americus | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $574 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Americus costs $875 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $236 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Americus
Bachelor's degrees in Americus
| Period | Americus | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Americus: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Americus
| Period | Americus | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Americus never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Americus
| Period | Americus | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Americus is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.3 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Americus compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americus | 2.62 | 36.3 | 18.1% | 51.0% | 16.0% | 1976 | $875 | 23.7% | 85.0% | 5.3% |
| New Point | 3.11 | 40.1 | 12.5% | 10.4% | 16.4% | 1977 | $1,051 | 11.8% | 84.3% | 5.5% |
| Friendship | 2.25 | 47.0 | 8.9% | 42.3% | 10.3% | 1992 | $866 | 16.1% | 83.9% | 0.8% |
| New Era | 2.57 | 47.0 | 7.7% | 18.5% | 11.8% | 1996 | $825 | 11.4% | 85.4% | 0.3% |
| La Crosse | 2.78 | 41.2 | 9.9% | 30.1% | 16.8% | 1989 | $767 | 19.2% | 83.2% | 3.5% |
| Sumter | 2.92 | 43.0 | 11.0% | 13.3% | 19.1% | 1977 | $1,014 | 13.3% | 86.8% | 5.1% |
| Huntington | 2.45 | 52.0 | 11.0% | 19.7% | 10.3% | 1991 | $625 | 29.2% | 77.3% | 12.1% |
| Andersonville | 2.54 | 49.5 | 8.1% | 12.1% | 10.3% | 1998 | $818 | 11.9% | 83.6% | 5.4% |
| Plains | 2.32 | 46.2 | 14.9% | 22.3% | 30.1% | 1962 | $813 | 13.7% | 88.2% | 0.8% |
| Leslie | 2.50 | 48.3 | 9.1% | 18.0% | 11.7% | 1985 | $678 | 24.1% | 79.8% | 9.2% |
| DeSoto | 2.49 | 41.6 | 8.0% | 19.6% | 18.5% | 1978 | $882 | 19.5% | 85.6% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Americus. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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