Americus, GAPublished Date: December 4, 2024Americus is located in Sumter County, Georgia and has a population of 16,020. The poverty rate in Americus is 27.1% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Americus is 6.8% while the Sumter County unemployment rate is 6.5%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 45% |
| Female | | 55% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Americus | | 29.4 |
| Sumter | | 36.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Americus | | $36,498 |
| Sumter | | $38,899 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Americus | | $119,415 |
| Sumter | | $128,342 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Americus | | $806 |
| Sumter | | $812 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Americus | | 27.1% |
| Sumter | | 24.2% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 33.2%
▩ Black or African American 60.2%
▩ Asian 1.1%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0.2%
▩ Other 0.3%
▩ Hispanic 4.1%
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