Americus

  1. Americus Legal Resources
  2. Americus Statistics
  3. Americus Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Americus Employment Information
  5. Americus Family Information
  6. Americus Education Information
  7. Americus Public Benefits Information
  8. Americus Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Americus Zip Codes


Americus Legal Resources Back to top

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Americus Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,522
  • Land Area (2000): 225.399 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.787 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 619
Americus Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 183 11.84%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,363 88.16%

Americus Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Americus Employment Information Back to top
Americus Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 60 13.39%
2. Food Manufacturing 54 12.05%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 40 8.93%
4. Educational Services 30 6.70%
5. Machinery Manufacturing 28 6.25%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 26 5.80%
7. Public Administration 24 5.36%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 18 4.02%
9. Truck Transportation 16 3.57%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 14 3.12%
11. Repair and Maintenance 14 3.12%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 13 2.90%
13. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 12 2.68%
14. Rail Transportation 12 2.68%
15. Other Transportation 11 2.46%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 8 1.79%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 8 1.79%
18. Private Household Services 7 1.56%
19. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 6 1.34%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 6 1.34%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 95 22.62%
2. Health Care 69 16.43%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 41 9.76%
4. Food Manufacturing 37 8.81%
5. Finance and Insurance 31 7.38%
6. Social Assistance 17 4.05%
7. Public Administration 14 3.33%
8. U.S. Postal Service 10 2.38%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 9 2.14%
10. Department and Other General Stores 9 2.14%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 7 1.67%
12. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 7 1.67%
13. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 7 1.67%
14. Machinery Manufacturing 6 1.43%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 5 1.19%
16. Construction 5 1.19%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 5 1.19%
18. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 5 1.19%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 5 1.19%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 5 1.19%

Americus Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 41 9.15%
2. Other Management Occupations 35 7.81%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 30 6.70%
4. Agricultural Workers 27 6.03%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 27 6.03%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 27 6.03%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 26 5.80%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 19 4.24%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 16 3.57%
10. Assemblers and Fabricators 15 3.35%
11. Other Construction Trades 15 3.35%
12. Farmers and Farm Managers 14 3.12%
13. Life and Physical Scientists 13 2.90%
14. Rail and Water Transportation 12 2.68%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 11 2.46%
16. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 11 2.46%
17. Law Enforcement Workers 10 2.23%
18. Electricians 9 2.01%
19. Food Processing Workers 9 2.01%
20. Bus Drivers 7 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 27 6.43%
2. Other Production Occupations 27 6.43%
3. Other Management Occupations 25 5.95%
4. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 21 5.00%
5. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 21 5.00%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 20 4.76%
7. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 18 4.29%
8. Waiters and Waitresses 17 4.05%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 15 3.57%
10. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 15 3.57%
11. Operations Managers Non Finance 14 3.33%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 13 3.10%
13. Postsecondary Teachers 12 2.86%
14. Secretaries and Admins 12 2.86%
15. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 11 2.62%
16. Business Operations Specialists 9 2.14%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 9 2.14%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 8 1.90%
19. Food Processing Workers 8 1.90%
20. Bus Drivers 7 1.67%

Americus Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 738 63.18%
15-35 hours 142 12.16%
1-14 hours 50 4.28%
No regular hours 238 20.38%

Americus Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 44 5.41%
5 AM-5:29 AM 21 2.58%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 49 6.03%
6 AM-6:29 AM 73 8.98%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 107 13.16%
7 AM-7:29 AM 123 15.13%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 162 19.93%
8 AM-8:29 AM 44 5.41%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 25 3.08%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 20 2.46%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 15 1.85%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 8 0.98%
Noon-3:59 PM 83 10.21%
4 PM-11:59 PM 39 4.80%

Americus Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 26 3.20%
5-9 64 7.87%
10-14 99 12.18%
15-19 274 33.70%
20-24 184 22.63%
25-29 35 4.31%
30-34 77 9.47%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 2 0.25%
60-89 28 3.44%
At least 90 24 2.95%

Americus Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 682 83.89%
30-44 0 0.00% 77 9.47%
45-59 0 0.00% 2 0.25%
At least 60 0 0.00% 52 6.40%

Americus Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 76 8.83%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 733 85.13%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 4 0.46%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 48 5.57%

Americus Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Americus Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 595 (1,546 people)
Families (2000): 467 (1,367 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 258
People at same address in 1995: 798
Americus Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 33 5.55%
$10,000-$14,999 26 4.37%
$15,000-$19,999 42 7.06%
$20,000-$24,999 52 8.74%
$25,000-$29,999 48 8.07%
$30,000-$34,999 46 7.73%
$35,000-$39,999 40 6.72%
$40,000-$44,999 47 7.90%
$45,000-$49,999 63 10.59%
$50,000-$59,999 70 11.76%
$60,000-$74,999 65 10.92%
$75,000-$99,999 43 7.23%
$100,000-$124,999 8 1.34%
$125,000-$149,999 12 2.02%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Americus Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 117 20.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 195 33.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 15 2.59%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 98 16.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 99 17.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 37 6.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 7 1.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 7 1.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Americus Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 519 30.67%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 209 12.35%
Public Assistance 19 1.12%
Retirement 78 4.61%
Self Employment 120 7.09%
Social Security 141 8.33%
Supplemental Security 2 0.12%
Wage / Salary 509 30.08%
Other 95 5.61%

Americus Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 227 56.19%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 177 43.81%

Americus Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 33 5.69%
Color 1 Box Married 404 69.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 126 21.72%
Color 3 Box Widowed 17 2.93%

Americus Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 55 8.83%
Color 1 Box Married 412 66.13%
Color 2 Box Never Married 111 17.82%
Color 3 Box Widowed 45 7.22%

Americus Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Americus Education Information Back to top
Americus Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 35 3.13%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 111 9.94%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 436 39.03%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 245 21.93%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 90 8.06%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 131 11.73%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 69 6.18%

Americus Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 30 1.97% 12 0.79% 42 2.76%
Kindergarten 37 2.43% 0 0.00% 37 2.43%
Grades 1-4 89 5.85% 0 0.00% 89 5.85%
Grades 5-8 105 6.90% 0 0.00% 105 6.90%
Grades 9-12 110 7.23% 0 0.00% 110 7.23%
Undergrad college 40 2.63% 0 0.00% 40 2.63%
Graduate or professional school 12 0.79% 0 0.00% 12 0.79%
Total 423 27.79% 12 0.79% 435 28.58%

Americus Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Americus Public Benefits Information Back to top
Americus Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,411 91.45%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 132 8.55%

Americus Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Americus Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Americus Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 217 14.26%
10-19 Years 258 16.95%
20-29 Years 138 9.07%
30-39 Years 204 13.40%
40-49 Years 253 16.62%
50-59 Years 224 14.72%
60-69 Years 105 6.90%
70-79 Years 74 4.86%
80-89 Years 44 2.89%
90+ Years 5 0.33%

Americus Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 745 48.95%
Color 1 Box Female 777 51.05%

Americus Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,467 96.39%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 28 1.84%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 15 0.99%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5 0.33%
Color 1 Box African-American 4 0.26%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.20%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Americus Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 285 26.74%
2. United States Or American 218 20.45%
3. English 133 12.48%
4. Irish 110 10.32%
5. Dutch 57 5.35%
6. Scottish 43 4.03%
7. European 33 3.10%
8. Welsh 31 2.91%
9. French Non-Basque 29 2.72%
10. Scotch Irish 29 2.72%

Americus Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,443 98.16%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 20 1.36%
3. Japanese 3 0.20%
4. French 1 0.07%
5. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 1 0.07%
6. Korean 1 0.07%
7. Tagalog 1 0.07%

Americus Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,543 99.81%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2 0.13%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1 0.06%

Americus Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Americus Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Americus Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
66835