Americus, GA
Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — shifted 3.4pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 34K residents — 2 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 44.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 5.6% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 45.1% |
▶Asian(5) | 1.1% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 36.8% | 63.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 9.1% | 15.6% |
| Black Protestant | 7.8% | 13.5% |
| Other | 2.9% | 5.1% |
| Catholic | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Non-religious | 41.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+8.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+5.2 |
| 2016 | Trump+6.4 |
| 2012 | Obama+1.2 |
| 2008 | McCain+0.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+5.7 |
| 2000 | Bush+3.2 |
| 1996 | Clinton+10.7 |
| 1992 | Clinton+9.2 |
Americus, GA is a metro area that has a population of 33,574. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+8.6. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.5% | 54.1% | R+8.6 | R+3.4 |
| 2020 | 47.0% | 52.2% | R+5.2 | D+1.1 |
| 2016 | 45.7% | 52.0% | R+6.4 | R+7.5 |
| 2012 | 50.1% | 49.0% | D+1.2 | D+1.4 |
| 2008 | 49.5% | 49.8% | R+0.3 | D+5.4 |
| 2004 | 47.0% | 52.6% | R+5.7 | R+2.5 |
| 2000 | 47.9% | 51.1% | R+3.2 | R+13.9 |
| 1996 | 52.1% | 41.5% | D+10.7 | D+1.5 |
| 1992 | 48.6% | 39.4% | D+9.2 | D+22.4 |
| 1988 | 43.1% | 56.3% | R+13.2 | R+1.5 |
| 1984 | 44.2% | 55.8% | R+11.7 | R+35.3 |
| 1980 | 60.9% | 37.3% | D+23.6 | R+21.3 |
| 1976 | 72.5% | 27.5% | D+44.9 | D+102.0 |
| 1972 | 21.5% | 78.5% | R+57.0 | R+63.1 |
| 1968 | 26.2% | 20.2% | D+6.0 | D+40.9 |
| 1964 | 32.6% | 67.4% | R+34.8 | R+77.5 |
| 1960 | 71.4% | 28.6% | D+42.7 | R+3.2 |
| 1956 | 68.2% | 22.3% | D+45.9 | D+5.1 |
| 1952 | 70.4% | 29.6% | D+40.8 | D+2.0 |
| 1948 | 50.6% | 11.9% | D+38.7 | — |
What defines Americus, GA?
Americus, GA has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (1D, 5R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a plurality-minority electorate (56% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Counties in Americus, GA
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- The 2008 election was decided by just 0.3 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
- College attainment is 22% — 11pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Americus, GA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶Black / African American(5) | 45.1% | 12.2% |
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 44.4% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 5.6% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.5% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(5) | 1.1% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
58.1%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -65.5pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.8% | 63.4% | — | — | |
| 9.1% | 15.6% | — | — | |
| 7.8% | 13.5% | — | — | |
| 2.9% | 5.1% | — | — | |
| 1.4% | 2.4% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.1% | 1.9% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 41.9% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Americus, GA metro area? 33,574 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 11pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
34K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
72.3%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$44,499
Poverty rate
22.4%
College degree
21.5%
Homeownership
59.7%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
38.4 yrs
Age 18–29
18.9%
Age 65+
17.3%
Foreign born
3.7%
Non-English at home
6.3%
English only
93.7%
Turnout in Americus, GA
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
59.6%
+0.2pp
24,288
1988–2024
How competitive is Americus, GA?
Lean RAvg margin: R+6.8 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+0.3
2012
D+1.2
2016
R+6.4
2020
R+5.2
2024
R+8.6
9.8pp
3
R+3.9
Do voters in Americus, GA split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Moderate splitting (60/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+6.8 | R+12.7 | 5.9pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 8.5pp
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