Census ACS · #798 μSA
Americus Metro Area
The Americus, Ga Micropolitan Statistical Area has 33,713 residents. The median household income is $42,821 and the median home value is $126,500.
33,713
Population
52
People / sq mi
$42,821
Median Income
$126,500
Median Home Value
The Americus CBSA covers 650 sq mi of land at 51.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.4% |
| Black or African American | 45.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% |
Economy & Income
$42,821
Median Household Income
$25,212
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$126,500
Median Home Value
$841
Median Rent
58.1%
Homeownership
Education
84.4%
High School+
21.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.0%
Drive Alone
7.6%
Work From Home
22.2 min
Avg Commute
15.9%
Foreign Born
Americus spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Americus, Ga Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 33,713 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #798 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Americus metro area is $42,821, with a per capita income of $25,212.
The Americus, Ga CBSA spans the state of Georgia.
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Data for the Americus, Ga CBSA (11140) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What sets Americus apart is money: median household income runs $42,821, below the US median of $78,538. With 33,713 residents, Americus is a metro area in GA.
Household earnings sit near the bottom of the range at $42,821, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is pronounced — at 16.6%, poverty is near the top of the range for US metro areas, above the national 12.4%. Property is affordable here, the median home worth $126,500, with typical rent around $841.
Roughly 21.0% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.