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Bibb County

Alabama · 22,293 residents · 622.47 sq mi
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Bibb County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,721. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $96,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,293
+7%since 2000
from 20,826 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.5
+17%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K20K22K24K1990201020202024Bibb County
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,721
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,420 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,626
+60%since 2000
from $14,105 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$693
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
25.2% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+2%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(15,870)
Black22%(4,584)
Hispanic / Latino1%(210)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.2%(9,421)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(16,442)
Black19.7%(4,390)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(740)
Asian0.1%(26)
Other0.4%(97)
Diversity Score47.9%(10,686)
Segregation Score47.7%(10,634)
Diversity Score
48
+6%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
48
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+25%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.5%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.1%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bibb County, Alabama?

Bibb County, Alabama has about 22,293 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bibb County, Alabama earns about $51,721 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 $96,400, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Bibb County, Alabama?

About 11.3% 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 18.1% 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 5,717 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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