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Macon-Bibb County Metro

Macon-Bibb County, GA · 5 counties · 232,293 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 $40,778. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $120,672.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
232,293
+4%since 2000
from 222,368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
135 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 129 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.3
+6%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
204K212K221K229K238K1990201020202024Macon-Bibb County
2024235K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,778
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,457 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,453
+15%since 2000
from $18,703 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,672
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,453 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$684
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.5%
−22.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
36.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+34%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Macon-Bibb County on RentDataNow
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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(119,766)
Black43.3%(100,479)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(5,664)
Asian1.3%(2,933)
Other1.5%(3,565)
Diversity Score68.3%(158,694)
Diversity Score
68
+7%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.9%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 232,293 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Macon-Bibb County, GA earns about $40,778 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 $120,672, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

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

About 20.8% 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 19.9% 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 25,677 residents, a change of about 12 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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