What kinds of homes are in Americus, GA?

Name: Types of homes in Americus, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Americus, GA has 7,253 (±300) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 639 homes per square mile of land.

57.8% are detached single-family houses.

20.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,253 (±300)
Detached houses: 57.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 20.2%
5+ unit buildings: 17.8%

Homes in Americus by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Americus	Sumter County	Georgia	United States
Single-family, detached	57.8% (±4.4 points)	60.9%	66.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.1% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	12.6% (±3.4 points)	7.2%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.6% (±2.8 points)	4.4%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	13.7% (±4.1 points)	7.3%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.0% (±2.1 points)	1.2%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.1% (±1.3 points)	1.2%	7.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.2% (±2.5 points)	17.0%	7.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Americus, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Sumter County (9.7%).

It is not measurably different from Georgia (16.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Americus

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Americus
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Americus	—	17.8% (±4.8 points)	—
Andersonville	9.6 mi	0.0% (±50.9 points)	Not measurably different
Plains	10 mi	1.2% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Leslie	11 mi	0.0% (±33.1 points)	Not measurably different
Smithville	12 mi	0.0% (±34.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ellaville	12 mi	5.7% (±3.6 points)	Lower
De Soto	12 mi	0.0% (±80.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oglethorpe	18 mi	4.9% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Bronwood	19 mi	2.8% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ellaville, GA (5.7%), Oglethorpe, GA (4.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Sumter County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Americus	17.8% (±4.8 points)
2	Plains	1.2% (±18.2 points)
3 (tie)	Andersonville	0.0% (±50.9 points)
3 (tie)	De Soto	0.0% (±80.9 points)
3 (tie)	Leslie	0.0% (±33.1 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Americus

How many homes are in Americus?

Americus, GA has an estimated 7,253 (±300) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Americus houses or apartments?

57.8% are detached houses and 1.1% attached houses, while 38.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Americus?

20.2% of homes in Americus are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Americus city, Georgia

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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