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Population in 2022: 15,642 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.1%
 
Males: 7,022  (44.9%)
Females: 8,620  (55.1%)
Median resident age:

29.7 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 31709, 31719.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,256 (it was $26,808 in 2000)
Americus:

$37,256
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,921 (it was $14,168 in 2000)

Americus city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $142,592 (it was $61,100 in 2000)
Americus:

$142,592
GA:

$297,400

Median gross rent in 2022: $837.

March 2022 cost of living index in Americus: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.1%
(19.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.2% for Black residents, 23.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 16.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Americus, GA (2022)
    • 9,66059.2%Black alone
    • 5,07231.1%White alone
    • 6914.2%Hispanic
    • 6153.8%Two or more races
    • 1871.1%Asian alone
    • 190.1%Other race alone

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According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 112 registered sex offenders living in Americus, Georgia as of May 05, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Americus is 148 to 1.


Crime rates in Americus by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(12.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(11.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(24.7)		3
(18.6)		6
(37.9)		3
(19.1)		2
(13.2)		4
(26.5)		2
(13.4)		5
(33.8)		2
(12.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(6.1)		1
(5.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.2)		2
(12.4)		3
(18.9)		4
(25.5)		4
(26.3)		13
(86.0)		11
(73.8)		10
(67.6)		7
(44.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		28
(170.0)		36
(211.3)		31
(179.6)		38
(223.7)		40
(247.1)		32
(197.5)		37
(229.7)		45
(284.1)		19
(121.3)		37
(243.7)		27
(178.7)		14
(93.9)		8
(54.1)		12
(75.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		168
(1,020)		234
(1,373)		192
(1,112)		181
(1,065)		191
(1,180)		153
(944.4)		114
(707.8)		120
(757.7)		69
(440.4)		87
(573.0)		83
(549.3)		134
(898.7)		165
(1,115)		176
(1,113)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		425
(2,581)		471
(2,764)		559
(3,238)		630
(3,709)		605
(3,737)		626
(3,864)		246
(1,527)		185
(1,168)		158
(1,008)		151
(994.5)		124
(820.6)		91
(610.3)		52
(351.4)		74
(468.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		663
(4,026)		666
(3,908)		706
(4,089)		562
(3,308)		613
(3,786)		651
(4,019)		678
(4,209)		911
(5,752)		619
(3,951)		736
(4,847)		677
(4,480)		669
(4,487)		547
(3,696)		473
(2,992)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		47
(285.4)		39
(228.9)		37
(214.3)		28
(164.8)		28
(172.9)		18
(111.1)		18
(111.8)		19
(120.0)		33
(210.6)		34
(223.9)		34
(225.0)		24
(161.0)		33
(223.0)		32
(202.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(12.1)		1
(5.9)		1
(5.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(18.9)		4
(25.5)		3
(19.8)		3
(19.9)		3
(20.1)		2
(13.5)		3
(19.0)
City-Data.com crime index648.8710.8706.8685.3736.9742.6541.9649.1428.6516.5539.9528.8551.2474.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Americus, GA

Crime rate in Americus detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 41 (31 officers - 27 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Georgia average:

2.45
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Ancestries: American (5.8%), English (5.6%), German (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 420 feet

Land area: 10.5 square miles.

Population density: 1,492 people per square mile   (low).

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385 residents are foreign born (1.0% Asia, 0.7% Europe, 0.5% Africa).

This city:

2.4%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,681 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,418 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, GA (34.3 miles , pop. 76,939).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (116.9 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (680.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Andersonville, GA (3.1 miles ),
Plains, GA (3.2 miles ),
Leslie, GA (3.4 miles ),
Smithville, GA (3.5 miles ),
Ellaville, GA (3.5 miles ),
De Soto, GA (3.5 miles ),
Oglethorpe, GA (4.2 miles ),
Preston, GA (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 32.08 N, Longitude: 84.23 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,703 (+16.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,140 (73.8%)

Area code: 229

Distribution of median household income in Americus, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Americus, GA in 2022
Americus satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $105,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $244,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $244,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $244,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $190,100
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $190,100
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2013: 51 buildings, average cost: $82,800
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $75,900
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $120,900
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $74,500
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 2004: 52 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $66,600
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $60,800
  • 2001: 30 buildings, average cost: $82,900
  • 2000: 49 buildings, average cost: $51,500
  • 1999: 54 buildings, average cost: $51,500
  • 1998: 50 buildings, average cost: $45,500
  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $43,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Americus, GA residents
Average permit cost in Americus, GA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Georgia:

2.9%
Historical population in Americus, GA
Historical housing units in Americus, GA
Most common industries in Americus, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.1%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.5%)
  • Educational services (18.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Americus, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Cashiers (3.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (2.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.8%)

Average climate in Americus, Georgia

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 49.8. This is significantly better than average.

City:

49.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Americus-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 43% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Americus city center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/15/1999, a category F3 tornado 15.1 miles away from the city center injured 28 people and caused $10 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Americus-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 160.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 185.9 miles away from Americus center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 191.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 198.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 185.9 miles away from Americus center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 244.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sumter County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Americus topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Americus:

  • HOSPICE OF AMERICUS AND SUMTER (126 EAST FURLOW STREET)
  • PHOEBE SUMTER MEDICAL CENTER (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 126 HIGHWAY 280 W)
  • MAGNOLIA MANOR ICF 1 (S LEE ST BOX 346)
  • MAGNOLIA MANOR METHODIST NSG C (2001 SOUTH LEE STREET)
  • AMERICUS DIALYSIS (227 N LEE STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Americus:

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Colleges/Universities in Americus:

  • Georgia Southwestern State University (Full-time enrollment: 2,689; Location: 800 Georgia Southwestern State University Dr.; Public; Website: gsw.edu/main/; Offers Master's degree)
  • South Georgia Technical College (Full-time enrollment: 1,565; Location: 900 South GA Tech Parkway; Public; Website: www.southgatech.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Americus:

  • Darton State College (about 35 miles; Albany, GA; Full-time enrollment: 5,000)
  • Albany State University (about 36 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,662)
  • Albany Technical College (about 37 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,707)
  • Fort Valley State University (about 38 miles; Fort Valley, GA; FT enrollment: 3,200)
  • Central Georgia Technical College (about 47 miles; Warner Robins, GA; FT enrollment: 6,829)
  • Columbus State University (about 52 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 6,876)
  • Columbus Technical College (about 54 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 3,241)

Public high schools in Americus:

Private high schools in Americus:

  • SOUTHLAND ACADEMY (Students: 567, Location: 123 SOUTHLAND RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • THE KINGS ACADEMY (Students: 44, Location: 1138 UPPER RIVER RD, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Americus:

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Library in Americus:

  • LAKE BLACKSHEAR REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $1,444,922; Location: 307 EAST LAMAR STREET; 200,228 books; 2,935 audio materials; 5,240 video materials; 146 state licensed databases; 138 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • King's Academy has changed it's name to "Faith Baptist Academy" and has grade levels K-4 through 12th Grade. added by Greg

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Americus: Americus Country Club (A), Americus Fire and Emergency Services Station 3 (B), Americus Fire and Emergency Services Station 1 (C), Sumter County Courthouse (D), James Earl Carter Library (E), Carnegie Library (F), Americus City Hall (G), South Georiga Home for the Aged (H), Americus Fire and Emergency Services Station 2 (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Pine Pointe Shopping Center (1), Perlis Plaza Shopping Center (2), Eastgate Shopping Center (3), Belair Plaza Shopping Center (4), Americas Village Shopping Center (5), Wheatley Plaza Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Americus include: Bethesda Baptist Church (A), Big Bethel Baptist Church (B), Calvary Episcopal Church (C), Campbell Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (D), Church of the Nazarene (E), First Baptist Church (F), First Christian Church (G), First Methodist Church (H), First Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: East Forsyth Street Cemetery (1), Sunset Memorial Gardens (2), East View Cemetery (3), Oak Grove Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Collins (A), Murphys Mill Pond (B), Hancock Lake (C), Lake Jennifer (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Town Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Americus include: Reese Park (1), Americus Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Habitat for Humanity International - Habitat Residences- Agage (322 West Lamar Street), Habitat for Humanity International (322 West Lamar Street), Habitat for Humanity (322 West Lamar Street), Habitat for Humanity - Habitat Residences- Amistrad Rear Apt (607 Oak Avenue), Habitat for Humanity International - Habitat Residences- Alila (322 West Lamar Street), Americus Welcome Center (123 West Lamar Street), Global Village & Discovery Center (726 Spring Street), Habitat for Humanity International - Habitat Residences- Belofte (322 West Lamar Street).

Hotels: Hampton Inn (1609 East Lamar Street), Americus Days Inn (1007 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd), 8 Inn of Americus (U S 19 South).

Courts: Sumter County Government - Public Defender-Southwestern Judicial Circuit- Of (416 West Lamar Street), Sumter County Government - Magistrate Court (Courthouse), Georgia State Government - Human Resources Department- Juvenile Court (603 Spring Street), Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (500 West Lamar), Sumter County Government - Probate Court (Courthouse).

Birthplace of: Alonzo Jackson - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: Sep 15, 1980), Duncan U. Fletcher - Politician, Eddie Jackson - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Dec 19, 1980), George Hooks - Politician, Griffin Bell - Judge, Joanna Moore - Actress, Otis Leverette - 2005 NFL player (Seattle Seahawks, born: May 31, 1978), Joseph Dillon Ford - Composer, Casey Weldon - Football player, Gene Gifford - Jazz guitarist.

Sumter County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Americus and their reported violations in the past:

AMERICUS (Population served: 17,013, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (APR-16-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2001), St Intentional no-action (JUL-22-2003)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-1996, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (SEP-13-2001)
BRIAR PATCH MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 195, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-1997, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-17-1998 to JUL-17-1998), St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-1998), St Intentional no-action (JUL-22-2003)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-1995, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-1996), St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-1997), St Intentional no-action (JUL-22-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
ARLINGTON TERRACE MHP (Population served: 96, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-01-2008), St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2008), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-29-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-07-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-15-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - In JAN-01-2005, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2005)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-1999, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2001), St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2001), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-05-2003), St Civil Case referred to AG (JUL-06-2004)
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • 16 regular monitoring violations
MAGNOLIA PACKING HOUSE (Serves FL, Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - In MAR-2008, Contaminant: Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-16-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-16-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2008)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.4%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.4%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Americus in 2010:

  • 844 people in college/university student housing
  • 94 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 30 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 11 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 7 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Americus in 2000:

  • 472 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 461 people in nursing homes
  • 29 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Americus (2011 data):

  • The Citizens Bank of Americus: The Citizens Bank Of Americus, Wal-Mart Supercenter Branch, Tripp Street Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $241.0 mil, Deposits: $212.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Middle Georgia Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Americus Main at 217 West Forsyth Street, branch established on 1892/01/01; Tripp Street Branch at 209 Tripp Street, branch established on 1998/07/07. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Synovus Bank: Magnolia Manor Branch at 2001 S. Lee Street, branch established on 2001/04/18; Sumter Bank And Trust Company Branch at 201 East Lamar Street, branch established on 1974/10/28. Info updated 2011/01/25: Bank assets: $26,863.3 mil, Deposits: $22,415.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 296 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • First State Bank: Americus Branch at 801 E Lamar Street, branch established on 2002/03/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $85.5 mil, Deposits: $79.6 mil, headquarters in Wrens, GA, negative income in the last year, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Csra Bank Corp.
  • PeoplesSouth Bank: Sumter County Branch at 102 N Prince Street, branch established on 1998/01/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $534.5 mil, Deposits: $446.4 mil, headquarters in Colquitt, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Peoplessouth Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Americus:

Marital status in Americus, GA
  • Never married: 51.9%
  • Now married: 29.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Americus:

  • High school or higher: 84.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.5
Georgia average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Americus
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Americus, GA (based on Sumter County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,68538
Mainline Protestant3,15111
Black Protestant2,88110
Catholic8601
Other5992
None15,643-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Sumter County:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Sumter County:

1.23 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Sumter County:

7.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Here:

7.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.2%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Sumter County:

28.6%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

20.7%
State:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Americus:

50.8%
Georgia:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

49.6%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Americus:

29.4
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.6%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.7%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Americus:

6.8
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
Americus:

34.9%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Americus:

56.6%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.2%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Americus, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 50$219,343$52,6420$0
Police Protection - Officers 39$181,450$55,8310$0
Other Government Administration 19$50,809$32,0900$0
Other and Unallocable 19$33,746$21,31311$9,747
Financial Administration 15$47,638$38,1100$0
Streets and Highways 8$33,294$49,9410$0
Water Supply 8$24,855$37,2830$0
Gas Supply 7$27,371$46,9220$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,505$42,0605$4,096
Totals for Government 166$622,011$44,96516$13,844

Americus government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Police Protection: $189,000 ($12.08)
    Local Fire Protection: $18,000 ($1.15)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.06)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $3,131,000 ($200.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,054,000 ($195.24)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,940,000 ($187.96)
    Police Protection: $2,792,000 ($178.49)
    Water Utilities: $2,716,000 ($173.64)
    Gas Utilities: $2,169,000 ($138.67)
    General - Other: $1,533,000 ($98.01)
    Central Staff Services: $784,000 ($50.12)
    Financial Administration: $723,000 ($46.22)
    Regular Highways: $717,000 ($45.84)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $234,000 ($14.96)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $123,000 ($7.86)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $43,000 ($2.75)
    Housing and Community Development: $35,000 ($2.24)
    General Public Buildings: $26,000 ($1.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.06)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $157,000 ($10.04)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $43,000 ($2.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000 ($2.75)
    Financial Administration: $19,000 ($1.21)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.06)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $137,000 ($8.76)

Americus government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,533,000 ($353.73)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,405,000 ($153.75)
    Other: $108,000 ($6.90)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $30,000 ($1.92)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,285,000 ($146.08)
    Other: $1,610,000 ($102.93)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $288,000 ($18.41)
    General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($0.64)
    Rents: $2,000 ($0.13)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.06)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,138,000 ($136.68)
    Gas Utilities: $1,905,000 ($121.79)
    Transit Utilities: $70,000 ($4.48)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $127,000 ($8.12)
    General Local Government Support: $22,000 ($1.41)
  • Tax - Property: $3,256,000 ($208.16)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,066,000 ($68.15)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,044,000 ($66.74)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $380,000 ($24.29)
    Other Selective Sales: $318,000 ($20.33)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $301,000 ($19.24)
    Other License: $115,000 ($7.35)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $108,000 ($6.90)
    Other: $8,000 ($0.51)

Americus government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,010,000 ($831.74)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,460,000 ($732.64)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,550,000 ($99.09)
Businesses in Americus, GA
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's2
AutoZone1Nike3
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Quality1
CVS1RadioShack1
Church's Chicken1Rite Aid1
Curves1Ruby Tuesday1
Days Inn2SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Subway3
FedEx1Taco Bell1
Ford1The Room Place1
GNC1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Hardee's1UPS6
Hilton1Verizon Wireless1
Jones New York1Waffle House1
Lowe's1Walgreens1
MasterBrand Cabinets1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Americus:

  • WISK (1390 AM; daytime; 1 kW; AMERICUS, GA; Owner: SUMTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKTF (1550 AM; 10 kW; VIENNA, GA; Owner: SANTILLANA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJYZ (960 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WALG (1590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Americus:

  • WISK-FM (98.7 FM; AMERICUS, GA; Owner: SUMTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDEC-FM (94.7 FM; AMERICUS, GA; Owner: SUMTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZIQ (106.5 FM; SMITHVILLE, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WKAK (104.5 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJIZ-FM (96.3 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEAM-FM (100.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING INC., OF COLUMBUS)

TV broadcast stations around Americus:

  • WACS-TV (Channel 25; DAWSON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W34CZ (Channel 34; ALBANY, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WSST-TV (Channel 55; CORDELE, GA; Owner: SUNBELT-SOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Americus fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 32Number of bridges
  • 404ft / 123mTotal length
  • $25,220,000Total costs
  • 130,130Total average daily traffic
  • 4,053Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Americus, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 71950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 52000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Americus, GA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Americus)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 149 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Americus, GA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 82 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Americus)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Americus)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 99 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 137. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 246 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Americus, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (47.5%), and Structure Fires (35.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Americus, GA
    • 97947.5%Outside Fires
    • 73935.8%Structure Fires
    • 33516.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 90.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Americus, GA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Americus, Georgia:

  • Days Inn, 1605 E Lamar St, Americus, Georgia 31709 , Phone: (229) 924-2726, Fax: (229) 924-0982
  • Best Western Plus Windsor Hotel, 125 W Lamar, Americus, Georgia 31709 , Phone: (229) 924-1555, Fax: (229) 924-1555
  • Hampton Inn, 1609 E Lamar St, Americus, Georgia 31709 , Phone: (229) 924-3890, Fax: (229) 924-3834
  • Baymont Inn Suites Americus, 1611 E Lamar St, Americus, Georgia 31709 , Phone: (229) 928-5400, Fax: (229) 928-9919
  • Quality Inn, 1205 S mlk jr Blvd, Americus, Georgia 31709 , Phone: (229) 924-4431, Fax: (229) 924-9602
  • Days Inn, 1007 S MLK JR Blvd, Americus, Georgia 31719 , Phone: (229) 924-3613, Fax: (229) 924-3614
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Americus, Georgia
Most common first names in Americus, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary24678.6 years
John18972.8 years
James17171.1 years
William14476.8 years
Willie13571.2 years
Annie11879.4 years
George10375.0 years
Robert8869.4 years
Charles6472.9 years
Henry6070.7 years
Most common last names in Americus, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith12777.4 years
Williams11572.2 years
Johnson10373.5 years
Davis8375.2 years
Brown7973.1 years
Jones7674.5 years
Carter7372.4 years
Jackson6373.4 years
Wilson5074.5 years
Harris4873.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Americus, GA
  • 74.6%Electricity
  • 23.1%Utility gas
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Americus, GA
  • 90.4%Electricity
  • 7.7%Utility gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Americus compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Americus on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: retail trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 5,000+)"
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