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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Bibb County

Alabama · 20,826 residents · 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 $31,420. Population has grown 26% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $57,400. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,826
+26%since 1990
from 16,576 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
+9%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K20K22K24K1990201020202024Bibb County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(1,449)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(1,530)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(1,454)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(1,407)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(1,422)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(3,248)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(3,177)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(2,725)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(2,001)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(1,324)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(755)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(334)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,420
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,775 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,105
+57%since 1990
from $8,973 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$348
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
19.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(13,080)
Black21.1%(3,492)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(47)
Asian0%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(15,870)
Black22%(4,584)
Hispanic / Latino1%(210)
Asian0.1%(17)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
7.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.2%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 51.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
−5%since 1990
from 25.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(2,493)
Married55.7%(4,714)
Widowed2.3%(193)
Divorced12.6%(1,066)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(1,456)
Married61%(4,835)
Widowed13.4%(1,065)
Divorced7.1%(565)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bibb County, Alabama?

Bibb County, Alabama has about 20,826 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bibb County, Alabama earns about $31,420 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 $57,400, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Bibb County, Alabama?

About 7.1% 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 20.6% 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 4,250 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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