COUNTY
Bibb County
Georgia · 157,556 residents (2025 est.) · 249 sq mi
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The short version
With 156,578 people, Bibb County is a county in Georgia. The poverty rate is 24.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 34%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,500. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $51,234, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Bibb County
What changed most since 1990
- Black share41.6% → 54.7% (+13.0 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$137,524 → $174,500 (+27%)US over the same years: +67%
- Homes owned by their occupants57.6% → 51.4% (−6.2 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Among the 159 counties in Georgia
- 119th in household income$51,234
- 39th in share with a bachelor's degree26.3%
- 79th in home value$174,500
- 41st in diversity score72.4
Section 01
Population & growth
156,578
+2%since 2000
from 153,887 in 2000
157,556 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
249 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024157K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(10,041)
5 to 96.1%(9,560)
10 to 147.7%(12,022)
15 to 196.9%(10,816)
20 to 246.8%(10,630)
25 to 3414.1%(22,009)
35 to 4412.1%(18,910)
45 to 5411.3%(17,646)
55 to 6412.3%(19,189)
65 to 749.9%(15,455)
75 to 844.6%(7,139)
85 and over2%(3,161)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$51,234
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,532 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
Retail trade9.5%
Other services7.9%
Public administration6.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Construction0.7%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$174,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.4
+13%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
16
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(76,262)
Black47.1%(72,503)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2,023)
Asian1.1%(1,632)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.3%(53,734)
Black54.7%(85,584)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(7,371)
Asian2.3%(3,557)
Other4%(6,332)
72
+6%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
43
−9%since 2020
from 47 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
Mexican2%(3,194)
Puerto Rican0.7%(1,071)
Central American0.6%(884)
Cuban0.5%(711)
South American0.3%(465)
Guatemalan0.3%(394)
Salvadoran0.2%(383)
Venezuelan0.2%(342)
Dominican0.2%(254)
Spaniard0.1%(183)
Panamanian0%(59)
Peruvian0%(42)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0%(33)
Colombian0%(24)
Costa Rican0%(23)
Nicaraguan0%(16)
Paraguayan0%(14)
Honduran0%(9)
Chilean0%(7)
Uruguayan0%(3)
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)
Indonesian0%(9)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Malaysian0%(6)
Ancestry
American8.9%(13,973)
English8%(12,526)
Irish3.7%(5,832)
German3%(4,644)
Subsaharan African1.6%(2,462)
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)
French Canadian0.1%(98)
Finnish0.1%(89)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(87)
Russian0.1%(80)
Iranian0%(75)
Romanian0%(58)
Ethiopian0%(53)
Guyanese0%(52)
Danish0%(50)
Cape Verdean0%(49)
Lithuanian0%(35)
Brazilian0%(34)
Croatian0%(31)
Moroccan0%(22)
Swiss0%(20)
Australian0%(18)
Slovak0%(16)
Somali0%(14)
Belgian0%(13)
Barbadian0%(10)
Israeli0%(9)
Armenian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 70.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
92.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 88.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% 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)26.1%(2,224)
Gulf War (1990s)24.6%(2,094)
Vietnam era32.9%(2,800)
Korean War4.8%(409)
World War II0.6%(49)
Share of the 8,510 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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Over time
Bibb County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 149,967 | $61,953 | $137,524 | 17.0% | 62.2 |
| 2000 | 153,887 | $62,905 | $150,651 | 21.3% | 66.5 |
| 2010 | 155,547 | $55,814 | $169,895 | 23.1% | 69.0 |
| 2020 | 157,346 | $50,078 | $151,868 | 25.3% | 71.7 |
| 2024 | 156,578 | $51,234 | $174,500 | 26.3% | 72.4 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Bibb County, Georgia?
Bibb County, Georgia has about 156,578 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bibb County, Georgia?
The typical household in Bibb County, Georgia earns about $51,234 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Bibb County, Georgia expensive?
In 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 Bibb County, Georgia?
About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bibb County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Bibb County, Georgia?
About 24.7% of people in Bibb County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Bibb County, Georgia grown since 1990?
Yes, Bibb County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,611 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.
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