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Macon-Bibb County, GA · 5 counties · 238,553 residents (2025 est.) · 1,723.591 sq mi
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Macon-Bibb County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,225. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,510. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
234,943
+6%since 2000
from 222,368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
136 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 129 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+11%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:238,553 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
204K212K221K229K238K1990201020202024Macon-Bibb County
2024235K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,225
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,457 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,652
+80%since 2000
from $18,703 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+5%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,510
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,453 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,022
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
37.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+43%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(123,882)
Black41.2%(91,567)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2,886)
Asian0.8%(1,863)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.8%(141,849)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic46%(108,016)
Black44.6%(104,775)
Hispanic / Latino4%(9,421)
Asian1.7%(4,050)
Other3.7%(8,681)
Diversity Score73.3%(172,236)
Segregation Score43.3%(101,616)
Diversity Score
73
+15%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
43
−6%since 2020
from 46 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Macon-Bibb CountyCENTRAL157,556
What's inside

5 component counties

Bibb CountyCENTRAL157,556Monroe County32,023Jones County29,171Crawford County12,206Twiggs County7,597
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Macon-Bibb County, GA?

Macon-Bibb County, GA has about 234,943 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Macon-Bibb County, GA?

The typical household in Macon-Bibb County, GA earns about $59,225 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Macon-Bibb County, GA expensive?

In Macon-Bibb County, GA, the median home is worth about $186,510, and the typical rent is about $1,022 a month.

How educated are people in Macon-Bibb County, GA?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Macon-Bibb County, GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Macon-Bibb County, GA?

About 20.7% of people in Macon-Bibb County, GA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Macon-Bibb County, GA grown since 1990?

Yes, Macon-Bibb County, GA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,327 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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