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The total population of Americus is estimated to be 16,020 with 7,211 males (45.01%) and 8,809 females (54.99%). There are 1,598 more females than males in Americus.
The median household income in Americus was $35,745 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,108(5.57%) from $37,853 in 2020. This income is 47.91% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Americus sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $38,065. Overall, the median household income for the city of Americus stands at $35,745.
In Americus, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $25,707 for males and $20,963 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $37,095 for males and $31,739 for females.
In Americus, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $50,273, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $29,552.
In 2022, the population of Americus was 15,642, a 1.08% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Americus's population was 15,812, a decline of 2.40% compared to a population of 16,201 in 2020.
The median age in Americus, GA is 30.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.43% were under the age of 15, 28.51% aged 15 to 29, 35.90% aged 30 to 64, 12.64% aged 65 to 84, and 2.52% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Americus population: 33.57% are White, 62.20% are Black or African American, 1.36% are Asian, 0.17% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.33% are some other race and 2.37% are multiracial.