Americus micropolitan area

The Americus micropolitan statistical area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Georgia, anchored by the city of Americus.

Americus, GA Area
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Americus, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area
Municipal Building in Americus
Interactive Map of Americus, GA μSA   City of Americus   Americus, GA μSA
Country	United States
State	Georgia
Largest city	Americus
Time zone	UTC−6 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (EDT)

At the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 36,966 (though a July 1, 2009, estimate placed the population at 36,409).^[1]

Counties

• Schley
• Sumter

Communities

• Incorporated places
  • Americus (principal city)
  • Andersonville
  • De Soto
  • Ellaville
  • Leslie
  • Plains
• Unincorporated places
  • Cobb
  • Murrays Crossroads

Demographics

At the 2000 census,^[2] 36,966 people, 13,460 households and 9,542 families wereresiding within the μSA. The racial makeup of the area was 50.01% White, 47.22% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 1.3o% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.65% of the population.

The median household income was $31,470 and the median family income was $35,797. Males had a median income of $28,534 versus $20,196 for females. The per capita income was $15,032.

See also

• Georgia (U.S. state) portal

• Georgia census statistical areas

References

1. "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)". 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Archived from the original (CSV) on 2010-06-15. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.