Bibb County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13021 Democrat

Located in Georgia, Bibb County has a population of 156,578 residents and a median age of 36.8 years, making it the #444 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 24.7%. The median home value is $174,500, and the median household income is $51,234, which is 32% below the national median.

156,578
Population
#444 of 3,222
$51,234
Median Income
-31.8% #2,707 of 3,222
36.8 years
Median Age
-5.4% #2,770 of 3,222
24.7%
Poverty Rate
+96.3% #2,981 of 3,222

Demographics

Bibb County has a population of 156,578, making it the #444 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.8 years, which is 5.4% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.2%
Native Born
3.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Bibb County is $51,234, ranking #2,707 out of 3,222 counties — 31.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.7% and unemployment stands at 8.1%.

Income#2,707
$51,234
-31.8%
vs nation
16th percentile
Per Capita#2,148
$31,699
-23.2%
vs nation
33th percentile
Poverty#2,981
24.7%
+96.3%
vs nation
7th percentile
Unemployment#2,955
8.1%
+52.5%
vs nation
8th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Bibb County is $174,500 (-38.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,066/mo and the homeownership rate is 51.4%.

Home Value#1,718
$174,500
-38.1%
vs nation
47th percentile
Rent#798
$1,066
-8.3%
vs nation
75th percentile
Homeownership#3,163
51.4%
-20.2%
vs nation
2th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Bibb County, 26.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 22.0% below the national average, ranking #1,071 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.3% −22.0% vs nation
Rank #1,071 of 3,222
67th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Bibb County is 70.6 years. 23.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,780
70.6
-6.0%
vs nation
9th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,447
23.2%
+18.6%
vs nation
22th percentile
Diabetes#2,824
14.2%
+27.6%
vs nation
10th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,958
43.4%
+16.3%
vs nation
6th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,204
6.0
+5.5%
vs nation
30th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,351
4.9
+9.9%
vs nation
25th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,749
16.0%
+52.5%
vs nation
13th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,704
32.1%
+21.7%
vs nation
14th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,329
16.6%
+15.2%
vs nation
26th percentile

Substance Use

18.1% of adults in Bibb County smoke , 48.5% are obese , and 14.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 18.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,693
18.1%
+0.8%
vs nation
46th percentile
Adult Obesity#3,122
48.5%
+27.9%
vs nation
1th percentile
Excessive Drinking#77
14.1%
-28.9%
vs nation
98th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#441
18.0
-44.2%
vs nation
79th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Bibb County is 23.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.7 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,478
23.7
+195.7%
vs nation
4th percentile
Suicide Rate#560
13.9
-29.3%
vs nation
78th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,375
35.1
+96.4%
vs nation
4th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,890
22.7
+12.3%
vs nation
33th percentile

Families & Children

32.0% of children in Bibb County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 30.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#1,123
8.6
+26.5%
vs nation
18th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,377
30.8
+40.9%
vs nation
21th percentile
Child Poverty#2,929
32.0%
+68.5%
vs nation
7th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Bibb County is 62.2%. The mean commute time is 24.4 min, which is 11.4% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
62.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
24.4 min −11.4% vs nation
Rank #2,056 of 3,222
36th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Bibb County voted Democratic with a margin of 22.5%. The vote was 61% Dem / 38.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.3 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +22.5%
61% 38.5%
Dem 69,181 votes Rep
2020 DEM +23.8%
61.4% 37.6%
Dem 70,714 votes Rep
2016 DEM +20.2%
58.9% 38.7%
Dem 58,327 votes Rep
2012 DEM +20.0%
59.6% 39.6%
Dem 64,625 votes Rep
2008 DEM +18.0%
58.7% 40.7%
Dem 66,368 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Bibb County, Georgia

Bibb County, Georgia has a total population of 156,578, making it the 444th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bibb County is 36.8 years, which is 5.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bibb County is $51,234, which ranks #2,707 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1%.

The median home value in Bibb County is $174,500, 38.1% below the national median. Renters in Bibb County pay a median gross rent of $1,066 per month. The homeownership rate is 51.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bibb County, 26.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.4 min.

Bibb County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 54.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (34.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.7%).

All data for Bibb County, Georgia 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.