County · Georgia
Bibb County, Georgia
Bibb County, Georgia. Bibb County had 157,556 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 48 census tracts. GEOID 13021.
Bibb County is one of the 5 counties of the Macon-Bibb County, GA metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Bibb County is the same area as Macon-Bibb County: the county and the city are one area with the same figures. This page lists its census tracts and the places within it; the city's page has its city ranks and its building permits.
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
How many people live in Bibb County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 157,346 residents in Bibb County. The Census Bureau estimates 157,556 for July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 156,578 over 249 square miles of land.
| Measure | 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 |
Bibb County's population since 2000
From 153,887 in 2000 to 157,556 in 2025: up 2.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Bibb County?
Bibb County holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is Macon-Bibb County with 157,556 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Macon-Bibb County | 157,346 | $51,234 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bibb County?
The median resident of 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 | 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% | – |
| 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% | – |
| 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 Bibb County earn?
Half of Bibb County's 59,921 households earn less than $51,234 a year (±$2,220), against $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 | 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 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 Bibb County?
Owners occupy 51.4% of 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 | 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 |
| 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 1939 or earlier | 8.6%±0.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 Bibb County building?
Builders took permits for 143 new housing units across Bibb County in 2025 (143 single-family), 0.9 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bibb County get to work?
76.2% of 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 | 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 are Bibb County's census tracts?
Bibb County is divided into 48 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $12,362 (Tract 115) to $132,649 (Tract 136.08).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Bibb County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 120th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 159 |
| Median household income | 119th of 159 |
| Median home value | 79th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 41st of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39th of 159 |
| Median age | 130th of 159 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 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' school search.