Population 156,578 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bibb County
Household size in Bibb County
| Period | Bibb County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bibb County average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia overall, where it has 2.73 people. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bibb County
| Period | Bibb County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bibb County is 38.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.8, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bibb County
| Period | Bibb County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bibb County: 18.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only 11 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bibb County
Renters in Bibb County
| Period | Bibb County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Bibb County than nationally: 48.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only six have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bibb County
| Period | Bibb County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bibb County: 16.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bibb County
| Period | Bibb County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Bibb County was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Few Georgia counties have older homes: only eight of 159.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bibb County
| Period | Bibb County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $795 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $857 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,123 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bibb County costs $1,123 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $370 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bibb County
Bachelor's degrees in Bibb County
| Period | Bibb County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bibb County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bibb County
| Period | Bibb County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Bibb County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bibb County
| Period | Bibb County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Bibb County: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few Georgia counties have higher unemployment: only ten of 159. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bibb County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibb County | 2.59 | 38.6 | 18.5% | 48.6% | 16.4% | 1977 | $1,123 | 25.6% | 87.2% | 8.4% |
| Jones County | 2.66 | 42.8 | 12.3% | 16.4% | 10.5% | 1990 | $956 | 18.6% | 90.9% | 3.8% |
| Crawford County | 2.83 | 44.9 | 7.8% | 18.6% | 14.6% | 1992 | $900 | 13.8% | 85.6% | 2.3% |
| Twiggs County | 2.79 | 46.7 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 28.6% | 1984 | $791 | 10.4% | 77.4% | 3.9% |
| Wilkinson County | 2.51 | 43.9 | 13.4% | 19.5% | 17.9% | 1982 | $831 | 12.1% | 88.7% | 5.0% |
| Upson County | 2.63 | 41.3 | 12.9% | 39.0% | 14.8% | 1976 | $870 | 15.8% | 85.9% | 3.9% |
| Talbot County | 2.33 | 50.2 | 12.3% | 20.4% | 16.9% | 1984 | $819 | 12.2% | 83.2% | 3.2% |
| Washington County | 2.62 | 41.3 | 19.8% | 35.5% | 17.2% | 1982 | $817 | 17.1% | 84.2% | 8.6% |
| Chambers County | 2.57 | 42.5 | 16.8% | 28.2% | 18.9% | 1975 | $863 | 14.9% | 83.7% | 4.9% |
| Jenkins County | 2.26 | 42.7 | 13.8% | 17.8% | 30.8% | 1980 | $614 | 8.6% | 79.5% | 1.9% |
| Screven County | 2.98 | 42.7 | 17.4% | 30.2% | 25.0% | 1979 | $730 | 15.0% | 85.0% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bibb County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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