Macon-Bibb County
In Bibb County, Georgia.
- Population
- 156,543
- Median household income
- $50,747
- Median home value
- $165,800
+2.2%’19–’23
+22.8%’19–’23
+37.9%’19–’23
Macon-Bibb County is a community in Bibb County, Georgia, home to 156,543 residents. Its median household income of $50,747 runs in line with the Bibb County figure of $50,747.
From 2019 to 2023, Macon-Bibb County's population grew 2.2% from 153,200 to 156,543, while its median home value rose 37.9% from $120,200 to $165,800.
77.8% of workers drive to work alone. 64.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 156,543
- Median age
- 36.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,747
- Median home value
- $165,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,026
- Housing units
- 71,869
- Homeownership rate
- 51.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023153,200156,543
$41,334$50,747
$120,200$165,800
$818$1,026
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 153,200 | $41,334 | $120,200 | $818 |
| 2020 | 153,026 | $41,317 | $125,300 | $834 |
| 2021 | 156,711 | $43,862 | $131,400 | $879 |
| 2022 | 156,554 | $48,897 | $155,200 | $967 |
| 2023 | 156,543 | $50,747 | $165,800 | $1,026 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1718.0%
18 to 249.5%
25 to 3414.1%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6412.4%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10,102 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 28,185 | 18.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 14,901 | 9.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 22,047 | 14.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 18,669 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 17,820 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 19,465 | 12.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 15,302 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 10,052 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 54,627 | 34.9% |
| Black or African American | 85,004 | 54.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 72 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3,450 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 102 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 1,453 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 4,868 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,967 | 4.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.6%
High school graduate31.2%
Some college or associate's30.3%
Bachelor's degree12.9%
Graduate or professional degree13.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 13,018 | 12.6% |
| High school graduate | 32,203 | 31.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 31,275 | 30.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13,337 | 12.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 13,522 | 13.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone77.8%
Carpooled8.9%
Public transit0.8%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home8.7%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 49,251 | 77.8% |
| Carpooled | 5,626 | 8.9% |
| Public transit | 527 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 1,287 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 68 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 5,482 | 8.7% |
| Other means | 1,095 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 16,821 | 29.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 26,920 | 46.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 8,857 | 15.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,529 | 4.4% |
| 60+ min | 2,727 | 4.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.52
- Poverty rate
- 24.8% (37,337 of 150,343)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 35,907 | 60.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 23,774 | 39.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 59,681 | 83.0% |
| Vacant | 12,188 | 17.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 30,749 | 51.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 28,932 | 48.5% |
1-unit, detached64.5%
1-unit, attached3.0%
2 to 4 units10.2%
5 to 19 units11.9%
20 or more units7.6%
Mobile home & other2.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 46,378 | 64.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,148 | 3.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7,302 | 10.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 8,559 | 11.9% |
| 20 or more units | 5,444 | 7.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,038 | 2.8% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1349008
- Type (LSAD)
- 00
- Land area
- 249 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.52 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.8090, -83.6941
Georgia rankings
21- Largest by population in Georgia
- Most densely populated in Georgia
- Highest median household income in Georgia
- Highest median home value in Georgia
- Most affordable home values in Georgia
- Highest median gross rent in Georgia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Georgia
- Oldest by median age in Georgia
- Youngest by median age in Georgia
- Most college-educated in Georgia
- Highest poverty rate in Georgia
- Lowest poverty rate in Georgia
- Highest homeownership rate in Georgia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Georgia
- Longest commutes in Georgia
- Shortest commutes in Georgia
- Largest households in Georgia
- Newest housing in Georgia
- Oldest housing in Georgia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Georgia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Georgia
Other places in Bibb County
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