CITY
Macon-Bibb County
Georgia · 157,556 residents (2025 est.) · 249 sq mi
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#171Largest by populationof 4,896157,556The short version
Macon-Bibb County is home to 156,578 people in Georgia. The poverty rate is 24.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 34%. Median home value sits at $174,500. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
156,578
Unchangedsince 2023
from 156,543 in 2023
157,556 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2014 – 2025
Land area
249 sq mi
Population, 2014 – 2024
2024157K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(10,041)
5 to 96.1%(9,560)
10 to 147.7%(12,022)
15 to 196.9%(10,816)
20 to 246.8%(10,630)
25 to 3414.1%(22,009)
35 to 4412.1%(18,910)
45 to 5411.3%(17,646)
55 to 6412.3%(19,189)
65 to 749.9%(15,455)
75 to 844.6%(7,139)
85 and over2%(3,161)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$51,234
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $50,747 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2014 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 35.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
Retail trade9.5%
Other services7.9%
Public administration6.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Construction0.7%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$174,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $165,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2014 – 2024
3.4
+4%since 2023
from 3.3 in 2023
2014 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic34.9%(54,627)
Black54.3%(85,004)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(6,967)
Asian2.2%(3,450)
Other4.1%(6,495)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.3%(53,734)
Black54.7%(85,584)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(7,371)
Asian2.3%(3,557)
Other4%(6,332)
72
Unchangedsince 2023
from 72 in 2023
2014 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(3,194)
Puerto Rican0.7%(1,071)
Central American0.6%(884)
Cuban0.5%(711)
South American0.3%(465)
Guatemalan0.3%(394)
Salvadoran0.2%(383)
Venezuelan0.2%(342)
Dominican0.2%(254)
Spaniard0.1%(183)
Panamanian0%(59)
Peruvian0%(42)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0%(33)
Colombian0%(24)
Costa Rican0%(23)
Nicaraguan0%(16)
Paraguayan0%(14)
Honduran0%(9)
Chilean0%(7)
Uruguayan0%(3)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(1,034)
Korean0.3%(505)
Vietnamese0.3%(477)
Filipino0.2%(371)
Pakistani0.2%(346)
Laotian0.1%(202)
Chinese0.1%(157)
Japanese0.1%(137)
Burmese0%(37)
Thai0%(25)
Taiwanese0%(21)
Indonesian0%(9)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Malaysian0%(6)
Ancestry
American8.9%(13,973)
English8%(12,526)
Irish3.7%(5,832)
German3%(4,644)
Subsaharan African1.6%(2,462)
Scottish1.3%(1,994)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,582)
Italian0.9%(1,477)
French0.8%(1,299)
West Indian0.4%(651)
Greek0.3%(522)
Polish0.3%(494)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(378)
Arab0.2%(340)
British0.2%(328)
Welsh0.2%(286)
Norwegian0.2%(259)
Dutch0.2%(246)
Turkish0.1%(181)
Jamaican0.1%(180)
Austrian0.1%(157)
Haitian0.1%(148)
Portuguese0.1%(139)
Lebanese0.1%(137)
Nigerian0.1%(137)
Hungarian0.1%(136)
Ukrainian0.1%(127)
Canadian0.1%(109)
Czech0.1%(106)
French Canadian0.1%(98)
Finnish0.1%(89)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(87)
Russian0.1%(80)
Iranian0%(75)
Romanian0%(58)
Ethiopian0%(53)
Guyanese0%(52)
Danish0%(50)
Cape Verdean0%(49)
Lithuanian0%(35)
Brazilian0%(34)
Croatian0%(31)
Moroccan0%(22)
Swiss0%(20)
Australian0%(18)
Slovak0%(16)
Somali0%(14)
Belgian0%(13)
Barbadian0%(10)
Israeli0%(9)
Armenian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 87.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.2%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
92.7%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.2%(25,993)
Married40.9%(23,540)
Widowed3.5%(2,041)
Divorced10.4%(5,994)
Women 15+
Never married41.5%(27,941)
Married35.6%(23,988)
Widowed10.3%(6,940)
Divorced12.6%(8,518)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.3%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.1%
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.1%(2,224)
Gulf War (1990s)24.6%(2,094)
Vietnam era32.9%(2,800)
Korean War4.8%(409)
World War II0.6%(49)
Share of the 8,510 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Macon-Bibb County, Georgia?
Macon-Bibb County, Georgia has about 156,578 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Macon-Bibb County, Georgia?
The typical household in Macon-Bibb County, Georgia earns about $51,234 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Macon-Bibb County, Georgia expensive?
In Macon-Bibb County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $174,500, and the typical rent is about $1,066 a month.
How educated are people in Macon-Bibb County, Georgia?
About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Macon-Bibb County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Macon-Bibb County, Georgia?
About 24.7% of people in Macon-Bibb County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.
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