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Macon-Bibb County

Georgia · 157,556 residents (2025 est.) · 249.383 sq mi
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Macon-Bibb County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,234. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $174,500. The poverty rate of 24.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Georgia median.

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

Total population
156,578
Unchangedsince 2023
from 156,543 in 2023
2014 – 2025
Population density
628 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 628 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+1%since 2023
from 36.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:157,556 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2014 – 2024
153K154K155K157K158K201420202024Macon-Bibb County
2024157K
201420202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(10,041)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(9,560)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(12,022)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(10,816)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(10,630)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.1%(22,009)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(18,910)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(17,646)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.3%(19,189)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.9%(15,455)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(7,139)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(3,161)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,234
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $50,747 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2014 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,699
+1%since 2023
from $31,306 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 35.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 24.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.522
+1%since 2023
from 0.519 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $165,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2014 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,066
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,026 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 51.5% in 2023
48.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 20.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 53.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+4%since 2023
from 3.3 in 2023
2014 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
Cuban0.5%(711)
Guatemalan0.3%(394)
Salvadoran0.2%(383)
Venezuelan0.2%(342)
Dominican0.2%(254)
Spaniard0.1%(183)
Peruvian0%(42)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
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)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(112)
Samoan0%(34)
Ancestry
American8.9%(13,973)
English8%(12,526)
Irish3.7%(5,832)
German3%(4,644)
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)
Finnish0.1%(89)
Russian0.1%(80)
Iranian0%(75)
Romanian0%(58)
Ethiopian0%(53)
Guyanese0%(52)
Danish0%(50)
Brazilian0%(34)
Croatian0%(31)
Moroccan0%(22)
Swiss0%(20)
Slovak0%(16)
Somali0%(14)
Belgian0%(13)
Barbadian0%(10)
Israeli0%(9)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 26.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 87.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 22.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 77.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 57.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 36.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 47.1% in 2023
Female
52.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 52.9% in 2023
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 15.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 85.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 94.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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