City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Macon-Bibb County, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Macon-Bibb County - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

156,543
Residents
$50,747
Median income
$165,800
Median home
$1,307
Median rent (state)

Macon-Bibb County - the verdict

Nationally, Macon-Bibb County sits in the 21st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
32nd
percentile, home value
47th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Macon-Bibb County, GA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 156,543 residents in Macon-Bibb County, a mid-sized U.S. city within Georgia. Median household income here is $50,747 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.9%. Macon-Bibb County's housing stock carries a median value of $165,800, and the median resident age is 36.6 years. Educational attainment runs 26.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 154 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Growing), up 17% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,307 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Macon-Bibb County workers runs 20.3 minutes, with 77.8% driving alone and 8.7% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 78.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

156,543 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$50,747 /yr

Poverty 18.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Macon-Bibb County compare to other US cities?

Macon-Bibb County measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 32% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Macon-Bibb County against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Georgia's city distribution

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Macon-Bibb County ranks #181 - the 71st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Macon-Bibb County only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#346 of 610
43rd percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#223 of 638
64th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#295 of 577
49th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#198 of 637
69th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#181 of 638
71st percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Macon-Bibb County's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$165,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Macon-Bibb County $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Macon-Bibb County, GA Macon-Bibb County, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Macon-Bibb County, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Macon-Bibb County, GA median $50,747/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Macon-Bibb County, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Macon-Bibb County, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
156,543
Median Income
$50,747
Median Home Value
$165,800
Median Age
36.6
Poverty Rate
18.9%
Labor force participation
52.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

See the fastest-growing cities →
156,000 residents156,500 residents157,000 residents157,500 residents158,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 157,054 residents 157,556 residents ▲ +0.3%
Macon-Bibb County's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
154
housing units authorized
Single-Family
154
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 132
2020 157
2021 177
2022 156
2023 147
2024 154

Permit volume increased 17% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.3 minutes
Drive Alone
77.8%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
8.7%
Other
1.8%

Based on 63,336 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Macon-Bibb County sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,307/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Savannah
147,546 people
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance)
126,987 people
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)
201,504 people
South Fulton
109,157 people
Columbus
204,383 people
Sandy Springs
107,198 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Macon-Bibb County's 156,543 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lakewood, CO
156,309 people
Alexandria, VA
156,788 people
Killeen, TX
156,144 people
Murfreesboro, TN
157,547 people
Paterson, NJ
157,660 people
Kansas City, KS
154,776 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Macon-Bibb County's $50,747 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Russell, IA
$50,750 median income
Williams, IA
$50,750 median income
Cement City, MI
$50,750 median income
Hartwick Seminary, NY
$50,750 median income
Hettinger, ND
$50,750 median income
Broken Bow, OK
$50,744 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Macon-Bibb County, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Macon-Bibb County, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 36.0% 54.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.5% White 36.0% Black or African American 54.5% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 2.7% Two or more races 4.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Macon-Bibb County compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Macon-Bibb County (this city) 156,543 $50,747
Savannah 147,546 $56,782
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) 126,987 $51,655
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) 201,504 $53,134
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Macon-Bibb County, GA?

What is the population of Macon-Bibb County, GA? +

Macon-Bibb County, GA has a population of 156,543 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Macon-Bibb County, GA? +

Macon-Bibb County households earn a median of $50,747 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Macon-Bibb County? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Macon-Bibb County; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Macon-Bibb County, GA? +

Homes in Macon-Bibb County carry a median value of $165,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

Citation & verification links Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCities

Verify with HUD →

Verify with FBI →

Verify with NOAA →

Verify with U.S. Census Bureau →

Verify with EPA →

Verify with FEMA →

Verify with BEA →

Verify with EIA →

Verify with NCES →

Every figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.