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Population (year 2000): 17,013. Estimated population in July 2006: 16,514 (-2.9% change)
 

Males: 7,530  (44.3%)
Females: 9,483  (55.7%)

Sumter County

Median resident age:  30.2 years
Georgia median age:  33.4 years

Zip codes: 31709.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,800 (it was $26,808 in 2000)
Americus  $25,800
Georgia:  $45,604

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $64,000 (it was $61,200 in 2000)
Americus  $64,000
Georgia:  $147,500

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Races in Americus:

  • Black (58.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (38.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

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Ancestries: United States (9.0%), English (4.6%), German (4.3%), Irish (3.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%), French (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 420 feet

Land area: 10.5 square miles.

Population density: 1578 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Americus

  • High school or higher: 69.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Americus city

  • Never married: 38.6%
  • Now married: 38.3%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

368 residents are foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).

This city:  2.2%
Georgia:  7.1%



According to our research there were 33 registered sex offenders living in Americus, Georgia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Americus to the number of sex offenders is 501 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Americus:  1.0% ($607)
Georgia:  0.8% ($919)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, GA (34.3 miles , pop. 76,939).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (117.1 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (715.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Andersonville, GA (10.2 miles ), Plains, GA (11.8 miles ), Smithville, GA (12.1 miles ), Ellaville, GA (12.7 miles ), Leslie, GA (12.7 miles ), De Soto, GA (13.7 miles ), Oglethorpe, GA (18.8 miles ), Bronwood, GA (19.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 36 buildings, average cost: $35,400
  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $43,600
  • 1998: 50 buildings, average cost: $45,500
  • 1999: 54 buildings, average cost: $51,500
  • 2000: 49 buildings, average cost: $51,500
  • 2001: 30 buildings, average cost: $82,900
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $60,800
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $66,600
  • 2004: 52 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $96,800

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Latitude: 32.08 N, Longitude: 84.23 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,749 (+22.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,654 (70.5%)


People in group quarters in Americus
  • 472 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 461 people in nursing homes
  • 29 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 229

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Americus, Georgia business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -499 (-2.8%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)


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Crime in Americus by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005
Murders 380100
    per 100,000 17.442.70.05.60.00.0
Rapes 111351280
    per 100,000 63.969.428.767.546.60.0
Robberies 234442342715
    per 100,000 133.6234.9241.1191.1157.387.2
Assaults 749210210510166
    per 100,000 430.0491.2585.4590.2588.4383.8
Burglaries 211202249256284332
    per 100,000 1226.01078.51429.11439.01654.61930.5
Thefts 8529891,0431,1411,060765
    per 100,000 4950.65280.65986.36413.76175.74448.2
Auto thefts 455456455025
    per 100,000 261.5288.3321.4253.0291.3145.4
Arson 294N/A410
    per 100,000 11.648.123.0N/A23.358.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 245.1) 516.9619.5577.6618.1588.3427.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 44 (36 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.18
US city average:  3.00

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Americus-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Americus city center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/15/1999, a category 3 tornado 17.7 miles away from the city center injured 28 people and caused $10 million in damages.


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Birthplace of: Alonzo Jackson - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: Sep 15, 1980), Eddie Jackson - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Dec 19, 1980), Otis Leverette - 2005 NFL player (Seattle Seahawks, born: May 31, 1978).


Hospital/medical center in Americus:
  • SUMTER REGIONAL HOSPITAL (100 WHEATLEY DR)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Americus:
  • FLINT RIVER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MONTEZUMA, GA)
  • STEWART WEBSTER HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; RICHLAND, GA)
  • CRISP REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; CORDELE, GA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Americus:
  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 38 miles; ALBANY, GA; ID: ABY)
  • LAWSON AAF (FORT BENNING) (about 56 miles; FORT BENNING(COLUMBUS), GA; ID: LSF)
  • COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 57 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; ID: CSG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Americus:
  • SOUTHER FIELD (about 4 miles; AMERICUS, GA; ID: ACJ)
  • PETERSON FIELD (about 10 miles; PLAINS, GA; ID: 7A9)
  • DR. C P SAVAGE SR. (about 23 miles; MONTEZUMA, GA; ID: 53A)

Local government website: www.americus-online.com

Colleges/Universities in Americus:
  • GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 1,967; Location: 800 WHEATLEY ST; Public; Website: www.gsw.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • SOUTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 896; Location: 1583 SOUTHER FIELD RD; Public; Website: www.sgatech.org)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Americus:
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; FT enrollment: 3,886)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 65 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 65 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; MACON, GA; FT enrollment: 5,859)
  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 69 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; FT enrollment: 2,263)
Public high schools in Americus:
  • AMERICUS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 820; Location: 805 HARROLD AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • SUMTER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 612; Location: 101 INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Americus:
  • SOUTHLAND ACADEMY (Students: 1,123; Location: P O BOX 1127; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Americus:
  • SUMTER COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 940; Location: 123 LEARNING LANE; Grades: PK - 02)
  • CHEROKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 738; Location: 300 CHEROKEE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 02)
  • STALEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 697; Location: 915 NORTH LEE STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • SUMTER COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 679; Location: 438 BUMPHEAD ROAD; Grades: 03 - 05)
  • SUMTER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 678; Location: 439 BUMPHEAD ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • SARAH COBB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 540; Location: 1901 VALLEY DRIVE; Grades: 03 - 05)
  • CROSSROADS ACADEMY FOR ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Location: 802 ASHBY STREET; Grades: 00 - 00)
Private elementary/middle school in Americus:
  • THE KING'S ACADEMY (Students: 94; Location: P.O. BOX 545; Grades: PK - 9)
Library in Americus:
  • LAKE BLACKSHEAR REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $810,218; Location: 307 EAST LAMAR STREET; 280,703 books; 2,505 audio materials; 2,410 video materials; 328 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • King's Academy has changed it's name to "Faith Baptist Academy" and has grade levels K-4 through 12th Grade. added by Greg

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Notable locations in Americus: Americus Country Club (A), South Georiga Home for the Aged (B), Americus City Hall (C), Sumter County Courthouse (D), Carnegie Library (E), James Earl Carter Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Belair Plaza Shopping Center (1), Eastgate Shopping Center (2), Perlis Plaza Shopping Center (3), Pine Pointe Shopping Center (4), Americas Village Shopping Center (5), Wheatley Plaza Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Americus include: Union Tabernacle (A), Triedstone Baptist Church (B), Bethesda Baptist Church (C), Big Bethel Baptist Church (D), Calvary Episcopal Church (E), Campbell Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (F), Central Church (G), Sanctified Church (H), Cheek Memorial Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: East View Cemetery (1), Oak Grove Cemetery (2), Sunset Memorial Gardens (3), East Forsyth Street Cemetery (4), Staley Memorial Gardens (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Murphys Mill Pond (A), Hancock Lake (B), Lake Jennifer (C), Lake Collins (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Town Creek (A), Angelica Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Americus include: Americus Historic District (1), Reese Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Americus Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Habitat for Humanity International - Habitat Residences- Agage (322 West Lamar Street), Habitat for Humanity International (322 West Lamar Street), Habitat for Humanity (322 West Lamar Street), Habitat for Humanity - Habitat Residences- Amistrad Rear Apt (607 Oak Avenue), Habitat for Humanity International - Habitat Residences- Alila (322 West Lamar Street), Americus Welcome Center (123 West Lamar Street), Global Village & Discovery Center (726 Spring Street), Habitat for Humanity International - Habitat Residences- Belofte (322 West Lamar Street).

Hotels: Hampton Inn (1609 East Lamar Street), Americus Days Inn (1007 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd), 8 Inn of Americus (U S 19 South).

Courts: Sumter County Government - Public Defender-Southwestern Judicial Circuit- Of (416 West Lamar Street), Sumter County Government - Magistrate Court (Courthouse), Georgia State Government - Human Resources Department- Juvenile Court (603 Spring Street), Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (500 West Lamar), Sumter County Government - Probate Court (Courthouse).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Americus and their reported violations in the past:

AMERICUS (Population served: 17700, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-16-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and SEP-07-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2000 and JUL-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2001), St Intentional no-action (JUL-22-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1997 and SEP-12-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-1998), St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-1998), St Public Notif received (DEC-14-1998)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (SEP-13-2001)
BRIAR PATCH MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 195, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-09-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-09-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1997 and JUL-17-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-17-1998 to JUL-17-1998), St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-1998), St Intentional no-action (JUL-22-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1995 and AUG-02-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-1996), St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-1997), St Intentional no-action (JUL-22-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
COUNTRY ESTATES (Population served: 109, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-30-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (2 times from AUG-01-2005 to OCT-03-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (AUG-27-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and SEP-10-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (SEP-13-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and OCT-17-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-2000)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 10 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
SERENITY FARMS (Population served: 38, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Georgia:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.1%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  27.7%
Whole state:  13.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  16.3%
Whole state:  6.1%

Americus compared to Georgia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Americus (2007 data):
  • The Citizens Bank of Americus: Wal-Mart Supercenter Branch, Tripp Street Branch, The Citizens Bank Of Americus. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $204.3 mil, Deposits: $179.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Middle Georgia Corporation
  • Sumter Bank and Trust Company: Forsyth Street Branch, Sumter Bank And Trust Company, Magnolia Manor Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $197.0 mil, Deposits: $169.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Tripp Street Branch at 209 Tripp Street, branch established on 1998-07-07; Americus Main at 217 West Forsyth Street, branch established on 1892-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • PeoplesSouth Bank: Sumter County Branch at 102 N Prince Street, branch established on 1998-01-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $433.4 mil, Deposits: $392.1 mil, headquarters in Colquitt, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Peoplessouth Bancshares, Inc.
  • First State Bank: Americus Branch at 801 E Lamar Street, branch established on 2002-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $99.5 mil, Deposits: $86.9 mil, headquarters in Wrens, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Csra Bank Corp.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$1,747
Other Government Administration 9$30,998$41,3319$6,970
Firefighters 46$138,875$36,2280$0
Fire - Other 2$4,131$24,7860$0
Streets and Highways 7$14,936$25,6050$0
Health 1$2,506$30,0720$0
Sewerage 7$14,420$24,7200$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$9,626$38,5040$0
Water Supply 8$16,076$24,1140$0
Gas Supply 7$18,239$31,2670$0
Transit 4$6,759$20,2770$0
Other and Unallocable 11$25,266$27,5630$0
Police Protection - Officers 36$112,987$37,6620$0
Police - Other 7$17,347$29,7383$1,911
Financial Administration 17$36,290$25,6160$0
Totals for Government 165$448,457$32,61515$10,627


Americus government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $277,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,700,000
    Sewerage: $1,345,000
    All Other: $503,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $3,840,000
    Police Protection: $2,574,000
    Fire Protection: $2,286,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,051,000
    Water Utilities: $1,748,000
    Sewerage: $1,165,000
    General - Other: $1,047,000
    Central Staff Services: $650,000
    Housing & Community Development: $553,000
    Regular Highways: $498,000
    Parks & Recreation: $316,000
    Welfare - Other: $166,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $164,000
    Libraries: $100,000
    Financial Administration: $69,000
    Health Services - Other: $38,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $30,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $21,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $33,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $239,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Parks & Recreation: $310,000
    Libraries: $100,000
    Corrections: $28,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Water Utilities: $474,000
    General: $18,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,690,000
    All Other: $280,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $7,509,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $3,760,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $3,455,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $6,912,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $597,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $305,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $744,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $577,000
    Property Sale Other: $36,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $1,027,000
    General - Other: $523,000
    Water Utilities: $279,000
    Sewerage: $186,000
    Regular Highways: $153,000
    Fire Protection: $86,000
    Central Staff: $45,000
    Police Protection: $44,000
    Welfare - Other: $35,000
    Air Transportation: $29,000
    Gas Utilities: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,431,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $4,467,000
    Water Utilities: $2,017,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $588,000
    Housing & Community Development: $379,000
    Highways: $74,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,490,000
    Other Selective Sales: $887,000
    Public Utilities: $861,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $396,000
    NEC: $370,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,103,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $233,000

6.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.11%
Georgia average:  10.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Schley County, GA  0.53% ($24,556 average AGI)
from Lee County, GA  0.39% ($25,641)
from Dougherty County, GA  0.38% ($29,684)


7.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,333 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.00%
Georgia average:  9.55%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Schley County, GA  0.64% ($29,431 average AGI)
to Dougherty County, GA  0.55% ($24,804)
to Lee County, GA  0.31% ($36,813)


Strongest AM radio stations in Americus:
  • WISK (1390 AM; daytime; 1 kW; AMERICUS, GA; Owner: SUMTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKTF (1550 AM; 10 kW; VIENNA, GA; Owner: SANTILLANA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJYZ (960 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WALG (1590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Americus:
  • WISK-FM (98.7 FM; AMERICUS, GA; Owner: SUMTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDEC-FM (94.7 FM; AMERICUS, GA; Owner: SUMTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZIQ (106.5 FM; SMITHVILLE, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WKAK (104.5 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJIZ-FM (96.3 FM; ALBANY, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Americus:
  • WACS-TV (Channel 25; DAWSON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W34CZ (Channel 34; ALBANY, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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