Bibb County, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bibb County, AL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 82% of counties in Alabama
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F
Education Well below averageLeast educated county in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Bibb County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,130 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 35.4 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.25% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.0 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,704 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bibb County declined by 2.1% from 2010 to 2024, reaching 22,130 in 2024.
Population Growth 2010–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bibb County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.7% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,469 20.2% -1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,023 22.7% +2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,972 22.5% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,780 17.1% -0.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alabama, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 46.5% of the people living in Bibb County and men 53.5%.
- Women 46.5% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 53.5% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Bibb County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Bibb County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,304 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.59% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.1% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bibb County is about 19% lower than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Bibb County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $134,375 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $733 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bibb County is about 15.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $733 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bibb County spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 263 hours, about 11.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bibb County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.6 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 63.2 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 263 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,164 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,702 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 714 | 1,193 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Alabama:
Pike County (16.4 min), Houston County (18.3 min), Escambia County (18.5 min).
Slowest:
Blount County (33.2 min), Pickens County (32.5 min), Lowndes County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Bibb County is 32 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Alabama.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bibb County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Bibb County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.2% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.67 | 2.48 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Alabama:
Madison County (0.4), Shelby County (0.3), Lee County (0.3).
Lowest:
Bibb County (0.2), Barbour County (0.2), Wilcox County (0.2).
Health
Bibb County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Bibb County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.6 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.0% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.5% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Alabama:
Shelby County (0.8), Lee County (0.8), Baldwin County (0.8).
Lowest:
Greene County (0.7), Wilcox County (0.7), Perry County (0.7).
Bibb County, AL Compared With Nearby Counties
Bibb County, AL is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 22,130 residents against a local median of 230,211. The measure that sets Bibb County, AL apart most is median home price: $134,375, 46% below the local median of $247,448.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $52,304 against a local median of $65,681, 20% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 20% below the local median it puts Bibb County, AL at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $113,141 on median home price, so Bibb County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bibb County, AL has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibb County, AL | 22,130 | $52,304 #4/4 | $134,375 #4/4 | 31.6 min #4/4 |
| Chilton County, AL | 45,992 | $65,076 | $147,097 | 30.1 min |
| Tuscaloosa County, AL | 237,556 | $65,681 | $247,448 | 20.4 min |
| Shelby County, AL | 230,211 | $98,402 | $260,238 | 30.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bibb County, Alabama.
What is the population of Bibb County, Alabama?
About 22,130 people live in Bibb County, Alabama, in 7,704 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 42.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Bibb County, Alabama urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bibb County, Alabama has 35 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 41% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Bibb County, Alabama?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($134,375 against $52,304), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $733 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Bibb County, Alabama?
Unemployment in Bibb County, Alabama is 12.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Bibb County, Alabama?
10.2% of adults in Bibb County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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