COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bibb County

Georgia · 149,967 residents · 249.383 sq mi

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The short version

Bibb County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,813. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $57,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 9%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

149,967

−3%vs 2000

vs 153,887 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

601 / sq mi

−3%vs 2000

vs 617 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.8

−6%vs 2000

vs 34.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024157K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,813

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,532 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,017

−32%vs 2000

vs $19,058 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

19.2%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$57,300

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $82,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$352

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $474 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

57.6%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 58.8% in 2000

42.4% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−7%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score65.4%(100,622)

1990

White, non-Hispanic57.6%(86,372)

Black41.7%(62,512)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(544)

Asian0.5%(694)

Other0.3%(389)

Diversity Score62.3%(93,382)

Diversity Score

−5%vs 2000

vs 65 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.0%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

68.2%

−9.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.2%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.0 min

+25%vs 2000

vs 13.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bibb County, Georgia?

Bibb County, Georgia has about 149,967 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bibb County, Georgia earns about $25,813 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 $57,300, and the typical rent is about $352 a month.

How educated are people in Bibb County, Georgia?

About 17.0% 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 19.2% of people in Bibb County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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