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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Macon-Bibb County Metro

Macon-Bibb County, GA · 5 counties · 222,368 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 $36,457. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $80,453.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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
222,368
+8%since 1990
from 206,616 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
129 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 120 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.1
+8%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
204K212K221K229K238K1990201020202024Macon-Bibb County
2024235K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,457
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,276 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,703
+49%since 1990
from $12,587 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.1%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,453
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,163 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$463
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
33.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+1%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(124,676)
Black39%(80,522)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(797)
Asian0.4%(763)
Diversity Score61%(126,016)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(123,882)
Black41.2%(91,567)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2,886)
Asian0.8%(1,863)
Diversity Score63.8%(141,849)
Diversity Score
64
+5%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.1%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−17%since 1990
from 18.6 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.

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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Income$58,315+60%
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Income$56,848+56%
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Frequently asked

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

Macon-Bibb County, GA has about 222,368 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Macon-Bibb County, GA earns about $36,457 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 $80,453, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

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

About 18.7% 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 17.1% 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 15,752 residents, a change of about 8 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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