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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Bibb County

Georgia · 153,887 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 $34,532. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $82,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% 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
153,887
+3%since 1990
from 149,967 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
617 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 601 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.7
+6%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
149K151K154K156K158K1990201020202024Bibb County
2024157K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,532
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,813 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,058
+46%since 1990
from $13,017 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$474
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
41.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+8%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(86,372)
Black41.7%(62,512)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(544)
Asian0.5%(694)
Diversity Score62.3%(93,382)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(76,262)
Black47.1%(72,503)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2,023)
Asian1.1%(1,632)
Diversity Score65.4%(100,622)
Diversity Score
65
+5%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.2%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 17.0 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.

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Compare Bibb County to nearby counties

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Income$75,500+119%
Home value$194,500+135%
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BIBB COUNTY VS
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Income$67,116+94%
Home value$164,100+98%
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BIBB COUNTY VS
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BIBB COUNTY VS
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Income$56,324+63%
Home value$111,300+35%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bibb County, Georgia?

Bibb County, Georgia has about 153,887 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bibb County, Georgia earns about $34,532 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 $82,700, and the typical rent is about $474 a month.

How educated are people in Bibb County, Georgia?

About 21.3% 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 19.1% 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 3,920 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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