Municipality · Georgia
Macon-Bibb County, Georgia
Macon-Bibb County, municipality, in Bibb County, Georgia. Macon-Bibb County is the Census Bureau's name for Macon. Macon-Bibb County had 157,556 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 157,346 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 156,578 (controlled total). GEOID 1349008.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
157,556
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 157,346 · ACS 2020-2024: 156,578
Median household income
$51,234
±$2,220 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$174,500
±$7,468 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,066
±$25 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Macon-Bibb County and what county is it in?
Macon-Bibb County is a municipality in Bibb County, Georgia. It covers 249.4 square miles of land, 631 residents per square mile in 2020.
Macon-Bibb County is in the Macon-Bibb County, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Macon-Bibb County covers the same area as Bibb County: the municipality and the county are one area, so the county's figures are Macon-Bibb County's; the county page lists its census tracts.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Macon-Bibb County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 157,556 people lived in Macon-Bibb County on July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 157,346 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 156,578.
| Measure | Macon-Bibb County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 156,578 | 10,940,407 | +3,378 |
| Households | 59,921 ±748 | 4,074,366 | +1,805 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.03 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 71,962 ±89 | 4,541,835 | +1,832 |
Macon-Bibb County's population since 2015
From 154,068 in 2015 to 157,556 in 2025: up 2.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Macon-Bibb County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Macon-Bibb County?
The median resident of Macon-Bibb County is 36.8 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 54.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 34.3%. 3.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Macon-Bibb County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 ±0.3 | 37.6 | +0.4 |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±0.1 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Male | 47.1% ±0.1 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7% | 11.0% | +1.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.3% ±0.3 pts | 49.1% | −4.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 54.7% ±0.6 pts | 30.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±0.1 pts | 4.5% | +0.3 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±0.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±0.5 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9% ±0.6 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±0.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 16.1% ±0.8 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.6% ±0.9 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.4% ±1.1 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.3% ±1.2 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.9% ±0.9 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.5% ±1.4 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±0.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Macon-Bibb County earn?
Half of Macon-Bibb County's 59,921 households earn less than $51,234 a year (±$2,220), against $51,234 in Bibb County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $50,870 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Macon-Bibb County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,234 ±$2,220 | $77,353 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,220 ±$2,817 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,699 ±$1,140 | $40,924 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.7% ±2.0 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.5% ±4.4 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.3% ±1.7 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.7% ±1.0 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8% ±1.2 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Macon-Bibb County?
Owners occupy 51.4% of Macon-Bibb County's occupied homes and renters 48.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $174,500 by its owner (±$7,468). The median renter pays $1,066 a month including utilities, and 49.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Macon-Bibb County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $174,500 ±$7,468 | $303,300 | +$26,571 |
| Median gross rent | $1,066 ±$25 | $1,393 | +$59 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.5% ±3.3 pts | 43.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,427 ±$59 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.4% ±1.6 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.6% ±1.6 pts | 34.3% | – |
| Housing units | 71,962 ±89 | 4,541,835 | +1,832 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.3% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.0% ±1.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.1% ±1.7 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.6% ±0.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±0.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8% ±0.8 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.6% ±0.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.3% ±1.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Macon-Bibb County building?
Builders took permits for 143 new housing units in Macon-Bibb County in 2025 (143 in single-family houses), 0.9 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Macon-Bibb County work and get to work?
76.2% of Macon-Bibb County's workers drive alone and 9.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.1%.
| Measure | Macon-Bibb County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.7% ±1.1 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% ±1.2 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 76.2% ±1.7 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±1.4 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±0.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.5% ±0.9 pts | 15.9% | +6.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min ±0.8 | 28.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Macon-Bibb County?
48 census tracts lie mostly in Macon-Bibb County (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $12,362 (Tract 115) to $132,649 (Tract 136.08).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 136.05Bibb County | 6,370 | $91,402 |
| Tract 132.01Bibb County | 5,653 | $37,416 |
| Tract 131.01Bibb County | 5,488 | $30,972 |
| Tract 135.05Bibb County | 5,153 | $65,153 |
| Tract 134.09Bibb County | 5,060 | $72,745 |
| Tract 134.11Bibb County | 4,966 | $67,670 |
| Tract 136.04Bibb County | 4,911 | $75,369 |
| Tract 120Bibb County | 4,755 | $74,547 |
| Tract 134.08Bibb County | 4,751 | $126,414 |
| Tract 135.06Bibb County | 4,725 | $88,631 |
| Tract 117.02Bibb County | 4,640 | $39,484 |
| Tract 136.08Bibb County | 4,431 | $132,649 |
Every census tract in Macon-Bibb County: the tract table of Bibb County
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Macon-Bibb County) · Census block assignment files
How does Macon-Bibb County compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Macon-Bibb County is the 171st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 4th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Macon-Bibb County ranks 223rd of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 4th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 215th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 245th | 360 |
| Median household income | 223rd | 348 |
| Per capita income | 151st | 357 |
| Median home value | 228th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 176th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 95th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 146th | 343 |
| Median age | 180th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 251st | 354 |
| Work from home | 135th | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 268th | 359 |
Macon-Bibb County's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Macon-Bibb County with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Macon-Bibb County?
2 of the 57 figures for Macon-Bibb County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Macon-Bibb County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Macon-Bibb County.