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Americus, Georgia

city · Sumter County

At a glance

15,813
Population
$107,500
Median home value
65% below U.S. median
$834/mo
Median rent
38% below U.S. median
$39,176
Median household income
50% below U.S. median
17.3 min
Average commute
87.8%
Homes with broadband
5.4%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Georgia Southwestern State University Graduate degrees
South Georgia Technical College 2-year
Nearest 4-year college2 mi
Nearest community college4 mi
Nearest technical college34 mi
High school graduates84.3%
College graduates21.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Americus-Sumter Co. Ch of Com
state Economic Development at University of Georgia
state Georgia China Alliance
state Georgia Department of Economic Development
state Georgia Economic Developers' Assoc
state Georgia Electric Membership
state MEAG Power
state Okefenokee  Area Development Authority
state Southeast Industrial Development Association
state Tennessee Valley Authority Economic Development
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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