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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Bibb County

Alabama · 20,826 residents · 622 sq mi
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With 20,826 people, Bibb County is a county in Alabama. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $57,400. Growth has run 26% since 1990, or 4,250 more people. The poverty rate is 20.6%, above the 12.4% national rate.

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

20,826
+26%since 1990
from 16,576 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.7
+9%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
622 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K18K20K22K24K19902000201020202024Bibb 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

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

Housing

$57,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$348
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
80.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
19.8% rent
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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
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)30.6%(359)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28%(328)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33%(387)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(40)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,172 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 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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