Bibb County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01007 Republican

Located in Alabama, Bibb County has a population of 22,130 residents and a median age of 41.2 years, making it the #1,766 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.5%. The median home value is $145,700, and the median household income is $52,541, which is 30% below the national median.

22,130
Population
#1,766 of 3,222
$52,541
Median Income
-30.1% #2,630 of 3,222
41.2 years
Median Age
+5.9% #1,728 of 3,222
22.5%
Poverty Rate
+78.2% #2,866 of 3,222

Demographics

Bibb County has a population of 22,130, making it the #1,766 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Bibb County is $52,541, ranking #2,630 out of 3,222 counties — 30.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.5% and unemployment stands at 12.1%.

Income#2,630
$52,541
-30.1%
vs nation
18th percentile
Per Capita#2,897
$25,997
-37.0%
vs nation
10th percentile
Poverty#2,866
22.5%
+78.2%
vs nation
11th percentile
Unemployment#3,155
12.1%
+127.9%
vs nation
2th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Bibb County is $145,700 (-48.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $733/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.2%.

Home Value#2,317
$145,700
-48.3%
vs nation
28th percentile
Rent#2,567
$733
-37.0%
vs nation
20th percentile
Homeownership#767
79.2%
+22.9%
vs nation
76th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Bibb County, 11.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 65.2% below the national average, ranking #3,122 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.7% −65.2% vs nation
Rank #3,122 of 3,222
3th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Bibb County is 73.0 years. 25.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,244
73.0
-2.9%
vs nation
27th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,723
25.1%
+28.3%
vs nation
13th percentile
Diabetes#2,602
13.3%
+19.5%
vs nation
17th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,635
41.4%
+11.0%
vs nation
16th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,922
6.6
+16.4%
vs nation
7th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,558
5.1
+13.5%
vs nation
19th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,891
10.8%
+3.5%
vs nation
40th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,717
32.2%
+22.1%
vs nation
14th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,841
19.1%
+32.6%
vs nation
10th percentile

Substance Use

21.8% of adults in Bibb County smoke , 41.4% are obese , and 16.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 27.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,656
21.8%
+21.4%
vs nation
16th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,466
41.4%
+9.2%
vs nation
22th percentile
Excessive Drinking#459
16.5%
-17.0%
vs nation
85th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,001
27.0
-16.4%
vs nation
53th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Bibb County is 7.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.3 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#973
7.7
-4.3%
vs nation
37th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,214
17.8
-9.6%
vs nation
53th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,804
21.5
+20.5%
vs nation
27th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,026
24.3
+19.7%
vs nation
28th percentile

Families & Children

21.4% of children in Bibb County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 13.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 29.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#1,344
13.2
+93.8%
vs nation
2th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,281
29.2
+33.8%
vs nation
24th percentile
Child Poverty#2,095
21.4%
+12.7%
vs nation
33th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Bibb County is 54.6%. The mean commute time is 35.2 min, which is 27.7% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
54.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
35.2 min +27.7% vs nation
Rank #268 of 3,222
92th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Bibb County voted Republican with a margin of 64.4%. The vote was 17.5% Dem / 81.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.7 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +64.4%
17.5% 81.9%
Dem 9,241 votes Rep
2020 REP +57.7%
20.7% 78.4%
Dem 9,595 votes Rep
2016 REP +55.6%
21.4% 77%
Dem 8,748 votes Rep
2012 REP +46.9%
26.2% 73.1%
Dem 8,391 votes Rep
2008 REP +45.8%
26.6% 72.4%
Dem 8,644 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Bibb County, Alabama

Bibb County, Alabama has a total population of 22,130, making it the 1,766th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bibb County is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bibb County is $52,541, which ranks #2,630 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 12.1%.

The median home value in Bibb County is $145,700, 48.3% below the national median. Renters in Bibb County pay a median gross rent of $733 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bibb County, 11.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 65.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.2 min.

Bibb County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (19.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%).

All data for Bibb County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.