METRO AREA · 2010 ACS
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024235K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(16,066)
5 to 96.8%(15,845)
10 to 146.9%(16,080)
15 to 197.4%(17,189)
20 to 246.8%(15,822)
25 to 3412.3%(28,509)
35 to 4412.6%(29,329)
45 to 5414.8%(34,338)
55 to 6412.5%(29,050)
65 to 747.2%(16,808)
75 to 844.1%(9,619)
85 and over1.6%(3,638)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$40,778
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,457 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.1%
Retail trade8.3%
Other services8.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
Public administration6%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
Education & health services1.3%
Construction0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
$120,672
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,453 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
3.0
+3%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(119,766)
Black43.3%(100,479)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(5,664)
Asian1.3%(2,933)
Other1.5%(3,565)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(2,756)
Central American0.4%(820)
South American0.3%(626)
Puerto Rican0.3%(547)
Colombian0.2%(453)
Guatemalan0.2%(241)
Salvadoran0.1%(235)
Dominican0.1%(182)
Ecuadorian0.1%(125)
Costa Rican0.1%(110)
Panamanian0.1%(92)
Cuban0%(82)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
American9.7%(22,437)
English9.5%(21,990)
Irish7.5%(17,404)
German5.8%(13,308)
Scottish1.9%(4,301)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(3,993)
French1.4%(3,171)
Italian1.3%(2,977)
Subsaharan African1.1%(2,360)
Dutch0.7%(1,543)
Polish0.6%(1,442)
West Indian0.4%(938)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(737)
Swedish0.3%(706)
Russian0.3%(681)
Nigerian0.3%(585)
Jamaican0.2%(499)
Welsh0.2%(469)
Norwegian0.2%(441)
Greek0.2%(357)
French Canadian0.2%(333)
Arab0.2%(316)
Hungarian0.1%(272)
Swiss0.1%(229)
Lebanese0.1%(223)
Brazilian0.1%(211)
Slovak0.1%(211)
Austrian0.1%(209)
Danish0.1%(186)
Kenyan0.7%(177)
Portuguese0.1%(174)
Czech0.1%(154)
Haitian0.1%(144)
Canadian0.1%(140)
Finnish0.1%(101)
Romanian0.1%(97)
Lithuanian0%(82)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(81)
Belgian0%(60)
Israeli0%(53)
Iranian0%(50)
Ghanaian0%(33)
Croatian0%(32)
Serbian0%(24)
Ukrainian0.2%(23)
Armenian0%(21)
Guyanese0%(17)
Egyptian0%(15)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Syrian0%(10)
Iraqi0%(8)
Jordanian0%(7)
Palestinian0%(7)
Barbadian0%(7)
Australian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
80.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(35,451)
Married46.4%(41,634)
Widowed3.7%(3,358)
Divorced10.3%(9,190)
Women 15+
Never married35.7%(35,810)
Married41.8%(41,909)
Widowed10.3%(10,345)
Divorced12.2%(12,227)
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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