Americus is located in Sumter county Georgia with a geographic area of 11.4 square miles. The total population in Americus is 15,319 with 44.1% male and 55.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.4% of the population and over age 65 is 14.4% of the population. The median household income is $33,405, per capita income is $19,516. There are a total of 6,236 housing units with 40.8% owner occupied. Education includes 29.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Americus in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
