The Americus micropolitan statistical area, as defined by the
United States Census Bureau
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, is an area consisting of two counties in
Georgia
Georgia most commonly refers to:
* Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States
Georgia may also refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Georgia (name), a list of pe ...
, anchored by the city of
Americus.
At the
2000 census, the
μSA had a population of 36,966 (though a July 1, 2009, estimate placed the population at 36,409).
Counties
*
Schley
*
Sumter Sumter may refer to:
People Given name
* Sumter S. Arnim (1904–1990), American dentist
* Sumter de Leon Lowry Jr. (1893–1985), United States Army general
Surname
* Rowendy Sumter (born 1988), Curaçaoan footballer
* Shavonda E. Sumt ...
Communities
*Incorporated places
**
Americus (principal city)
**
Andersonville
**
De Soto
**
Ellaville
**
Leslie
Leslie may refer to:
* Leslie (name), a name and list of people with the given name or surname, including fictional characters
Families
* Clan Leslie, a Scottish clan with the motto "grip fast"
* Leslie (Russian nobility), a Russian noble family ...
**
Plains
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*Unincorporated places
**
Cobb
Cobb may refer to:
People
* Cobb (surname), a list of people and fictional characters with the surname Cobb
* Cobb Rooney (1900–1973), American professional football running back
Places New Zealand
* Cobb River
* Cobb Reservoir
* Cobb Power ...
**
Murrays Crossroads
Demographics
At the 2000
census
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,
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
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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
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
was $15,032.
See also
*
Georgia census statistical areas The U.S. currently has 46 statistical areas that have been delineated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On July 21, 2023, the OMB delineated 7 combined statistical areas, 15 metropolitan statistical areas, and 24 micropolitan statis ...
References
{{Georgia (U.S. state)
Geography of Sumter County, Georgia
Geography of Schley County, Georgia