Moving to Americus, Georgia

About Americus, Georgia
Americus

Americus is the county seat of Sumter County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 16,230. It is the principal city of the Americus Micropolitan Statistical Area, a micropolitan area that covers Schley and Sumter counties and had a combined population of 36,966 at the 2000 census.

Habitat for Humanity was founded in Americus and its international headquarters is there, as well as The Fuller Center for Housing's international headquarters, Georgia Southwestern State University, the Windsor Hotel, The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers, and many other organizations. The city is notable for its rich history, including a large business and residential historic district, being one of the 29 places where Martin Luther King was jailed, the infamous Leesburg Stockade incident, and its close proximity to Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, Andersonville National Historic Site, and Koinonia Farm.

Gender
Gender Americus Georgia Country
Female 55.9% 51.4% 50.8%
Male 44.1% 48.6% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Americus Georgia Country
Less than $10,000 13.6% 6.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 10.4% 4.2% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 14% 9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 15.7% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.9% 12.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.9% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.5% 12.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 7.5% 14.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1% 6.3% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.5% 6.9% 8.3%
Education


Education Americus Georgia Country
< 9th Grade 5% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 11% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 33% 28% 27.0%
Other College 19% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Americus Georgia Country
White 31% 52.1% 60.1%
African American 64.5% 31.1% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 2.1% 4.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.6% 2.5% 2.8%
Hispanic 1.7% 9.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity