Americus, GA Demographics

A map of Americus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	9,566	10,079	60.5%	62.1%
White	4,464	4,382	28.2%	27.0%
Hispanic	834	1,009	5.3%	6.2%
Multiracial	655	313	4.1%	1.9%
Asian	276	394	1.7%	2.4%
Native American/Other	18	53	0.1%	0.3%

Americus, Georgia has an estimated population of 15,813, a slight decrease from the 16,230 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.5% Black, 28.2% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Americus, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Americus has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Americus, that probability was 53.7% in 2020 and 54.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Americus is ranked the 80th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Americus was ranked the 76th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Americus's White Population

4,464 residents of Americus, or 28.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Americus is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Americus ranks 594th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Americus's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Americus's population has increased from 27.0% to 28.2%.

Americus is less White than neighboring Andersonville (70.6% White), Plains (32.3% White), Smithville (54.7% White), Leslie (45.5% White), and Ellaville (67.4% White).

Americus's Black Population

9,566 residents of Americus, or 60.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Americus is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Americus ranks 81st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Americus's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. Black residents' share of Americus's population has decreased from 62.1% to 60.5%.

Americus is more Black than neighboring Andersonville (27.3% Black), Plains (59.7% Black), Smithville (45.3% Black), Leslie (44.9% Black), and Ellaville (30.6% Black).

Americus's Asian Population

276 residents of Americus, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Americus is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Americus ranks 115th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Americus's Asian population has declined by an estimated 29.9%. Asian residents' share of Americus's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.7%.

Americus is more Asian than neighboring Andersonville (0% Asian), Plains (0% Asian), Smithville (0% Asian), Leslie (0% Asian), and Ellaville (0% Asian).

Americus's Hispanic Population

834 residents of Americus, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Americus is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Americus ranks 261st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Americus's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Americus's population has decreased from 6.2% to 5.3%.

Americus is more Hispanic than neighboring Andersonville (2.2% Hispanic), Smithville (0% Hispanic), Leslie (1% Hispanic), and Ellaville (0.5% Hispanic).

Americus's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Americus, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Americus is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Americus ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Americus's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Americus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Americus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Andersonville (0% Native American/Other), Smithville (0% Native American/Other), and Ellaville (0% Native American/Other). Americus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plains (1.2% Native American/Other), and Leslie (0.2% Native American/Other).

Americus's Multiracial Population

655 residents of Americus, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Americus is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Americus ranks 551st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Americus's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 109.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Americus's population has increased from 1.9% to 4.1%.

Americus is more Multiracial than neighboring Andersonville (0% Multiracial), Plains (1.5% Multiracial), Smithville (0% Multiracial), and Ellaville (1.4% Multiracial). Americus is less Multiracial than neighboring Leslie (8.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.