Census Bureau data for Americus city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Americus city
- What is the median household income in Americus city?
- The median household income in Americus city is $39,527 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Americus city?
- The poverty rate in Americus city is 24.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Americus city?
- $113,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Americus city?
- The median gross rent in Americus city is $825 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Americus city residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in Americus city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,910
Median Income
$39,527
Median Home Value
$113,500
Poverty Rate
24.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,180 (+18.5%)
Home Value:
+$27,300 (+31.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.8 pp (+18.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+18.1%)
Unemployment:
-7.0 pp (-57.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,910
Median Age
29.0
Female
55.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.3%
Black 60.8%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,527
±$4,683
-$35,137 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$51,606
Median Family Income
$45,063
Poverty Rate
24.3%
+14.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
14.8%
$35–50k
23.4%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
6.6%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,283
Owner-Occupied
32.4%
Renter-Occupied
67.6%
Vacancy Rate
15.7%
Median Home Value
$113,500
-$159,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$825
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.5%
$50–100k
26.9%
$100–200k
23.1%
$200–300k
13.4%
$300–500k
2.1%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.8%
$500–1k
63.3%
$1–1.5k
16.8%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.4%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3+
13.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
12.6%
5–19 units
13.6%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.6%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.7%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
18.8%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Manufacturing
16.7%
Retail
13.4%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Public Admin
5.6%
Information
4.0%
Transportation
3.2%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
1.3%
Construction
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Production
22.4%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
19.8%
Construction
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
69.4%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
5.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,143
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
9.7%
20–24
13.2%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
7.7%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
46.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.3%
Europe
31.7%
Africa
8.5%
Latin America
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.6%
Uninsured
14.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023