Bibb County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bibb County, GA 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 averageLess healthy than 75% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 83% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Bibb County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 156,504 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 613.5 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.18% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 59,783 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bibb County grew by 1.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 156,504 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bibb County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.6% of residents. That is about the same share as Georgia.
- Gen Z 13–28 35,402 22.6% on par
- Millennials 29–44 32,232 20.6% -1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 29,801 19.0% -1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 25,782 16.5% +1.7 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 Georgia, 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 53.3% of the people living in Bibb County and men 46.7%.
- Women 53.3% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 46.7% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Bibb County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Bibb County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,509 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.11% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bibb County is about 34% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Bibb County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $110,832 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,065 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.4% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bibb County is about 8.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,065 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bibb County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 156 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bibb County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.7 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.4 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 156 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,831 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,257 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,698 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Bibb County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Bibb County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Bibb County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Bibb County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.8% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Bibb County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Bibb County, GA is the largest of the 4 counties compared here, 156,504 residents against a local median of 28,673. Where Bibb County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 36% below the local median of $172,499 at $110,832.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $51,509 against a local median of $75,861, 32% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: commute runs ahead of the neighbourhood while median household income runs behind it, so Bibb County, GA is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread $115,371 on median home price, so Bibb County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bibb County, GA has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibb County, GA | 156,504 | $51,509 #4/4 | $110,832 #3/4 | 18.7 min #1/4 |
| Jones County, GA | 28,673 | $75,861 | $192,934 | 27.3 min |
| Peach County, GA | 28,560 | $72,067 | $172,499 | 22.3 min |
| Monroe County, GA | 29,664 | $84,275 | $77,563 | 23.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bibb County, Georgia.
How big is Bibb County, Georgia by population?
About 156,504 people live in Bibb County, Georgia, in 59,783 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Bibb County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Bibb County, Georgia has 613 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 7.1 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Bibb County, Georgia?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($110,832 against $51,509), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,065 a month takes about 25% 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, Georgia?
Unemployment in Bibb County, Georgia is 8.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Bibb County, Georgia?
23.6% of adults in Bibb County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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