Americus, GA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 33,713 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Americus, GA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Americus, GA Micro Area?: The median household income in Americus, GA Micro Area is $42,821 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Americus, GA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Americus, GA Micro Area is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Americus, GA Micro Area?: $126,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Americus, GA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Americus, GA Micro Area is $841 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Americus, GA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 21.0% of adults in Americus, GA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

33,713

Median Income

$42,821

Median Home Value

$126,500

Poverty Rate

16.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.7%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,665 (+12.2%) Home Value: +$26,700 (+26.8%) Poverty Rate: -2.1 pp (-11.2%) Bachelor's+: +3.5 pp (+20%) Unemployment: -4.0 pp (-46%)

Demographics

Total Population 33,713

Median Age 37.0

Female 53.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.6% White (non-Hisp.) 43.9% Black 45.4% Asian 1.2% Two or More 5.8% Other 0.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.5%

Japanese

0.3%

Filipino

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.2%

Cuban

1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $42,821 ±$1,935

Per Capita Income $67,024

Median Family Income $59,779

Poverty Rate 16.6%

Child Poverty Rate 26.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 22.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.6%

$10–15k

7.9%

$15–25k

9.9%

$25–35k

13.9%

$35–50k

18.5%

$50–75k

13.1%

$75–100k

12.4%

$100–150k

10.3%

$150–200k

3.8%

$200k+

3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 15,484

Owner-Occupied 58.1%

Renter-Occupied 41.9%

Vacancy Rate 19.4%

Median Home Value $126,500

Median Gross Rent $841

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

17.7%

$50–100k

22.0%

$100–200k

15.8%

$200–300k

23.0%

$300–500k

7.2%

$500k–$1M

2.1%

$1M+

0.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

17.7%

$500–1k

60.3%

$1–1.5k

19.6%

$1.5–2k

2.3%

$2–2.5k

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

10.3%

1 vehicle

35.5%

2 vehicles

30.3%

23.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

60.1%

Single-fam. att.

0.7%

2–4 units

6.7%

5–19 units

6.6%

20+ units

1.1%

Mobile home

19.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

8.7%

1940–1969

5.0%

1970–1999

17.6%

2000–2009

12.1%

2010+

4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 21.0%

Graduate Degree 9.1%

Some College / Associate 19.3%

Less Than High School 5.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.5%

Unemployment Rate 4.7%

Work from Home 7.6%

Self-Employed 6.1%

Government Workers 18.3%

Private For-Profit 75.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.4%

Manufacturing

13.3%

Prof. Services

10.5%

Retail

10.1%

Arts/Entmt.

8.3%

Public Admin

5.7%

Finance

4.6%

Transportation

4.6%

Agriculture

4.2%

Construction

3.9%

Information

3.8%

Wholesale

2.2%

Occupation

Management

36.2%

Sales

19.7%

Production

18.4%

Food Prep

16.5%

Construction

9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.2 min

Drove Alone 75.7%

Carpool 10.9%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 7.6%

Walked 2.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 12,475

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 39.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 11.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5–9

7.1%

10–14

6.2%

15–19

8.0%

20–24

9.0%

25–34

11.4%

35–44

11.0%

45–54

12.3%

55–64

5.2%

65–74

7.1%

75–84

10.1%

85+

5.2%

Under 18: 22.7% Working age (18–64): 77.3% 65 and over: 17.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.9%

Naturalized Citizen 33.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

53.4%

Asia

27.9%

Europe

13.9%

Africa

3.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.9%

With a Disability 13.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.2%

Uninsured 12.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.3%

Has a Computer 90.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023