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Macon-Bibb County Metro

Macon-Bibb County, GA · 5 counties · 206,616 residents · 1,723.591 sq mi
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Macon-Bibb County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,276. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $57,163.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
206,616
−7%vs 2000
vs 222,368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
120 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 129 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
204K212K221K229K238K1990201020202024Macon-Bibb County
2024235K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,276
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,457 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,587
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,703 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,163
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,453 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$339
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $463 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
36.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(124,676)
Black39%(80,522)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(797)
Asian0.4%(763)
Other0.3%(655)
Diversity Score61%(126,016)
Diversity Score
61
−4%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.0%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 15.4 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.

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 206,616 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Macon-Bibb County, GA earns about $26,276 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 $57,163, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

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

About 15.1% 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 18.0% of people in Macon-Bibb County, GA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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