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Macon-Bibb County, GA

Macon-Bibb County's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

156,543
Residents
$50,747
Median income
$165,800
Median home
$1,203
Median rent (state)
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Place dossier plate

Sheet GA-MACON-BIBB-COUNTY-GA · Macon-Bibb County, GA 156,543 pop · income 21st pct · 48 tracts

POP-MID · INC-MID · COL-PAR · SAFE-UNK · RANK-LOWER · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-LOW · BOOK-WIDE

  • POP-MID 156,543
  • INC-MID $50,747
  • COL-PAR 96.3
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-LOWER 21st
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Russell
  • HOME-LOW $165,800
  • BOOK-WIDE 48 tracts

Nearest income peer: Russell, IA (+ $3 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Macon-Bibb County

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Macon-Bibb County on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

median HH income

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Macon-Bibb County on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 156,543.

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Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $50,747. Population peers are excluded.

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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
51st
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. Households in Macon-Bibb County report a median income of $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 $1,203 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 39.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

A decision-led reading path

Useful questions to ask of Macon-Bibb County's data

How this reading path is ordered

This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from comparison shortlist to population change to within-city variation to housing and income to work and mobility; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

For Macon-Bibb County, city-specific coverage includes within-city Census tract profiles, local building permits, annual population history, commute-mode shares. No matched row is reported here for FBI reported-crime rates, matched public-school count; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

Question 1

Which cities make useful reference points for Macon-Bibb County?

Within Georgia, the closest population matches are Savannah (147,546 residents, $56,782 income); Athens-Clarke County (126,987 residents, $51,655 income); Augusta-Richmond County (201,504 residents, $53,134 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Lakewood, CO (156,309 residents); Alexandria, VA (156,788 residents); Killeen, TX (156,144 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

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2. Population change

Is Macon-Bibb County growing, shrinking, or holding steady?

The recent population line is broadly flat. That makes the composition of change more important than the headline count: housing turnover, household size, and age structure can shift even when the total barely moves.

Census PEP estimates show the population grew by +502 residents from 2020 to 2025, a +0.3% change. Separately, Census BPS recorded 154 housing units authorized in 2024. PEP and ACS are different Census series, so the trend is kept separate from the headline ACS population.

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3. Within-city variation

What can 48 Census tracts reveal inside Macon-Bibb County?

That layer breaks the citywide income, rent, and home-value medians into smaller Census geographies, which can reveal differences that one municipal median necessarily hides. A tract is a statistical area, not a locally defined neighborhood or a promise about conditions on a particular block. Start with the city profile for the broad comparison, then use the tract layer to test whether the same housing and income pattern is consistent across the city. Large within-city spreads are a reason to avoid treating any citywide median as a universal resident experience.

PlainCities matches 48 Census tracts to this city.

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Question 4

How far does income reach against housing in Macon-Bibb County?

The home-value-to-income reference sits in a middle range: the ACS median home value is 3.3 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 18.9%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. Income and home value move within the same broad scale here. The useful next check is not a generic affordability label, but whether similar-size cities offer a materially different income, housing, or commute trade-off.

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Other supported questions

Why these stay compact

These joined records add useful context, but they do not need another full-size panel. Each remains a separate measure with its own geography and source boundary.

Work and mobility

What does the journey to work look like in Macon-Bibb County?

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. No single mode completely explains the work trip here. The mix is more useful than a one-number commute grade, especially when comparing places where transit, walking, and remote work divide the non-driving share differently.

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 77.8%. The reported mean trip to work is 20.3 minutes.

Public transit
0.8%
Work from home
8.7%
Drive alone
77.8%

City-level Census ACS commuting estimates covering 63,336 workers age 16+.

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Population

156,543 residents

Mid-size city (50k–199k)

Median Household Income

$50,747 /yr

Low income · poverty 18.9% (High poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Near national cost · BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

City profile score · Macon-Bibb County, GA

34/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Cost of living C
96.3 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Bachelor's+ share C-
26.0%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Household income F
$50,747

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Poverty rate F
18.9%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

Macon-Bibb County profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Cost of living, Bachelor's+ share, Household income, Poverty rate. Cost of livingBachelor's+ shareHousehold incomePoverty rate 34 F
Macon-Bibb County profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Cost of living: 57/100 (C) · 96.3 index
  • Bachelor's+ share: 51/100 (C-) · 26.0%
  • Household income: 21/100 (F) · $50,747
  • Poverty rate: 15/100 (F) · 18.9%

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 51% 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

Median Gross Rent places Macon-Bibb County near the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Macon-Bibb County ranks #1 - the 0th 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
#1 of 638
0th 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
How in-state ranks are ordered

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
Gauge source note

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

Show national distribution $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

Macon-Bibb County's home-value-to-income ratio: 3.3×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
moderate
3.0–5.0×
National rank
#7,970 of 15,516
More affordable than 49% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#158 of 750
Mid-size cities (50,000–199,999)

At 3.3×, Macon-Bibb County sits in the moderate band: national rank #7,970 of 15,516 and #158 of 750mid-size cities (50,000–199,999). Income and home value move in the same broad scale; check same-state peers before treating the multiple as an advantage or a warning.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$50,747 Macon-Bibb County, GA median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Macon-Bibb County, GA Macon-Bibb County, GA's median household income ($50,747) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Macon-Bibb County, GA-specific shares. $ 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 median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Macon-Bibb County, GA.

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

PEP vintage

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

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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.
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Period Population
2020 157,054 residents
2021 156,161 residents
2022 156,302 residents
2023 156,869 residents
2024 157,360 residents
2025 157,556 residents

Housing Supply

BPS source

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

Commute source

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

Georgia statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $225

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Georgia at $225 (electricity about $125 , water and sewer about $45 ).

These are Georgia statewide averages, not a meter reading for Macon-Bibb County. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Georgia's BEA cost-of-living index is 96.3 (Below Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Macon-Bibb County is $1,203/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Georgia statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 39.5 / 100 (Very Low).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a Georgia statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Macon-Bibb County sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Macon-Bibb County compares to similar-size Georgia cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
Macon-Bibb County (this city) 156,543 $50,747
Savannah 147,546 $56,782
Athens-Clarke County 126,987 $51,655
Augusta-Richmond County 201,504 $53,134
Census BPS 2024
Primary sources on this page

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.

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