CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 126
Georgia · Bibb County · 3,500 residents · 2.647 sq mi
Notable rankings
#7lowest low education in GA#455 US3.2%#103lowest low income in GA$30,951#122lowest low home value in GA$88,900#196highest high poverty in GA32.9%TRACT SHAPE · Bibb County, GA
The short version
Census Tract 126 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,951. Population has declined 11% since 2020. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $88,900. The poverty rate of 32.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Bibb County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,500
−11%since 2020
from 3,947 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,322 / sq mi
−11%since 2020
from 1,491 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+8%since 2020
from 36.7 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$30,951
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $35,518 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,242
−3%since 2020
from $16,801 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+19%since 2020
from 0.388 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
Retail trade7.6%
Other services5.4%
Public administration5.4%
Finance & insurance4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
Wholesale trade2.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
Construction1.1%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$88,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $57,100 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$884
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $746 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
49.8% rent
Vacancy rate
27.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
44.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+79%since 2020
from 1.6 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic9.7%(383)
Black84.4%(3,330)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(71)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(163)
Diversity Score34.6%(1,365)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.7%(375)
Black84.8%(2,968)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other4.1%(142)
Diversity Score33.5%(1,171)
Diversity Score
33
−3%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 81.9% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
20.9 min
+10%since 2020
from 19.0 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−17.0 ptssince 2020
from 89.2% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
15.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
57.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
Female
42.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% in 2020
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 97.6% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,500 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $30,951 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $88,900, and the typical rent is about $884 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 3.2% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 32.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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