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Bibb County

Alabama · 22,262 residents (2025 est.) · 622.47 sq mi
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Bibb County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,541. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,700. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,130
+6%since 2000
from 20,826 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 34 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+19%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,262 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K20K22K24K1990201020202024Bibb County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(1,092)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(1,222)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(1,361)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(1,254)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(1,236)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.3%(3,160)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(2,924)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(3,026)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(3,009)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(2,178)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(1,414)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(254)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,541
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,420 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,997
+84%since 2000
from $14,105 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+6%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,700
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+41%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bibb County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(15,870)
Black22%(4,584)
Hispanic / Latino1%(210)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(16,240)
Black19.7%(4,366)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(766)
Asian0.4%(99)
Other3%(659)
Diversity Score
53
+11%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
41
−14%since 2020
from 48 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(392)
Argentine0.7%(157)
Salvadoran0.3%(75)
Spaniard0.3%(67)
Puerto Rican0.1%(31)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(32)
Filipino0.1%(26)
Asian Indian0.1%(25)
Korean0.1%(16)
Ancestry
English19.5%(4,323)
American17.6%(3,897)
Irish7.5%(1,655)
German5.8%(1,279)
Scottish1.7%(386)
French1.3%(282)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(281)
Welsh1.1%(247)
Italian0.8%(188)
Dutch0.5%(107)
Norwegian0.1%(32)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.1%(14)
Danish0.1%(14)
British0.1%(13)
Hungarian0%(11)
Polish0%(11)
Czech0%(5)
Russian0%(5)
Iranian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.3%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 62.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(3,635)
Married49.3%(4,887)
Widowed4.4%(441)
Divorced9.6%(956)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(1,814)
Married51.4%(4,385)
Widowed12.5%(1,066)
Divorced14.9%(1,271)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bibb County, Alabama?

Bibb County, Alabama has about 22,130 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bibb County, Alabama?

The typical household in Bibb County, Alabama earns about $52,541 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bibb County, Alabama expensive?

In Bibb County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $145,700, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Bibb County, Alabama?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bibb County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bibb County, Alabama?

About 22.5% of people in Bibb County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bibb County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Bibb County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,554 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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