How long do people stay in their homes in Americus, GA?

Name: How long people stay in Americus, GA, 2020–2024
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26.6% (±4.8 points) of households in Americus, GA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.6% (±4.8 points)
Since before 2000: 16.3%

When households in Americus moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Americus	Sumter County	Georgia	United States
2023 or later	4.0% (±2.4 points)	3.3%	5.0%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.6% (±4.2 points)	17.1%	21.8%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	46.7% (±5.9 points)	39.3%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.4% (±3.9 points)	19.3%	16.6%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.5% (±2.2 points)	9.5%	8.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.8% (±3.4 points)	11.5%	7.7%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Americus, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Sumter County (20.4%).

It is not measurably different from Georgia (26.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Americus

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Americus
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Americus	—	26.6% (±4.8 points)	—
Andersonville	9.6 mi	11.8% (±40.7 points)	Not measurably different
Plains	10 mi	17.4% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Leslie	11 mi	10.7% (±25.2 points)	Not measurably different
Smithville	12 mi	13.4% (±33.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ellaville	12 mi	25.6% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
De Soto	12 mi	13.7% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Oglethorpe	18 mi	17.6% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bronwood	19 mi	22.1% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Sumter County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Americus	26.6% (±4.8 points)
2	Plains	17.4% (±13.3 points)
3	De Soto	13.7% (±15.3 points)
4	Andersonville	11.8% (±40.7 points)
5	Leslie	10.7% (±25.2 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 often do people move in Americus?

26.6% of households in Americus, GA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Americus have?

16.3% of households in Americus have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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