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Macon-Bibb County Metro

Macon-Bibb County, GA · 5 counties · 233,802 residents · 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 $46,661. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $132,168. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
233,802
+5%since 2000
from 222,368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
136 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 129 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
39.7
+13%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
204K212K221K229K238K1990201020202024Macon-Bibb County
2024235K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(13,047)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(14,813)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(15,911)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(16,168)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(14,906)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(28,938)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(27,506)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(28,697)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(32,417)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(25,318)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(11,780)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(4,301)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,661
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,457 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,695
+43%since 2000
from $18,703 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,168
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,453 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$804
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
40.5% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−1%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(110,168)
Black44.2%(103,423)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(8,466)
Asian1.6%(3,654)
Other2.5%(5,866)
Segregation Score
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(3,061)
Puerto Rican0.6%(1,342)
Cuban0.3%(504)
Colombian0.2%(334)
Spaniard0.1%(232)
Peruvian0.1%(136)
Salvadoran0.1%(135)
Dominican0.1%(122)
Honduran0%(88)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(1,291)
Korean0.3%(505)
Vietnamese0.2%(428)
Chinese0.2%(388)
Filipino0.1%(289)
Laotian0.1%(270)
Pakistani0.1%(109)
Japanese0%(35)
Taiwanese0%(24)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(41)
Samoan0%(15)
Ancestry
American10.6%(24,417)
English6.2%(14,155)
Irish5.4%(12,335)
German4.6%(10,475)
Scottish1.4%(3,168)
Italian1.1%(2,559)
Scotch-Irish1%(2,346)
French0.9%(2,099)
Polish0.6%(1,385)
West Indian0.7%(1,221)
British0.5%(1,140)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(1,055)
Welsh0.3%(621)
Jamaican0.4%(555)
Swedish0.2%(519)
Norwegian0.2%(487)
Czech0.2%(442)
Greek0.2%(407)
Haitian0.2%(373)
Nigerian0.1%(195)
Russian0.1%(172)
Lebanese0.1%(168)
Hungarian0.1%(152)
Romanian0.1%(138)
Iranian0.1%(134)
Syrian0.1%(116)
Portuguese0.1%(113)
Danish0.1%(97)
Guyanese0.1%(89)
Finnish0%(72)
Croatian0%(66)
Swiss0%(57)
Belgian0%(55)
Slovak0%(51)
Ukrainian0%(46)
Arab0%(42)
Ghanaian0%(37)
Austrian0%(35)
Brazilian0.1%(33)
Canadian0%(33)
Moroccan0%(31)
Egyptian0%(18)
Israeli0%(18)
Armenian0%(14)
Turkish0%(13)
Ethiopian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.2%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.4%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
In this metro

Largest cities

Macon-Bibb CountyCENTRAL157,556Forsyth4,952Gray3,567Jeffersonville907Roberta766Bolingbroke426Culloden209Danville161Juliette128Smarr58Knoxville36Musella0
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 233,802 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Macon-Bibb County, GA earns about $46,661 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 $132,168, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

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

About 23.6% 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 21.5% 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 27,186 residents, a change of about 13 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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