Macon-Bibb County, Georgia Population 2024

156,337

Macon-Bibb County Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Macon-Bibb County was:

  • Black or African American: 54.31%
  • White: 37.21%
  • Two or more races: 4.05%
  • Asian: 2.19%
  • Other race: 2.07%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
249.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
626.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.44% (-698)
The current population of Macon-Bibb County, Georgia is 156,337 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 157,035.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American85,02854.31%
White58,25837.21%
Two or more races6,3474.05%
Asian3,4282.19%
Other race3,2442.07%
Native American2100.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander390.02%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Macon-Bibb County Population by Race

Macon-Bibb County Population Pyramid 2024

Macon-Bibb County Median Age

36.5

Total

34.6

Male

38.1

Female

Macon-Bibb County Adults

There are 118,640 adults, (25,285 of whom are seniors) in Macon-Bibb County.

Macon-Bibb County Age Dependency

67.7

Age Dependency Ratio

27.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Macon-Bibb County Sex Ratio

Female82,67352.81%
Male73,88147.19%

Macon-Bibb County Population by Age

Macon-Bibb County Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All59,4802.5352.647.4
Non Family23,7601.1938.361.7
Married20,6783.1878.821.2
Female12,1423.7937.462.6
Male2,9003.6447.752.3

3.31

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

52.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Macon-Bibb County Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade10,0759.77%
Associates Degree8,0867.84%
Bachelors Degree13,73813.32%
Graduate Degree12,92912.54%
High School Graduate31,67630.71%
Less Than 9th Grade3,8033.69%
Some College22,82422.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Macon-Bibb County Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Macon-Bibb County Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black52,96744,0638,214
White42,24438,73915,783
Hispanic2,9322,168712
2+ Races2,9192,6651,136
Asian2,3612,0481,205
Other Race1,561926110
Native American75700
Islander39390

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.04%.

Macon-Bibb County Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,932$59,401$45,910
Graduate Degree$73,290$88,359$65,132
High School Graduate$32,663$35,087$26,147
Less Than 9th Grade$21,724$24,875$18,099
Overall$38,936$44,786$34,405
Some College$36,057$45,708$31,514

$38,936

Average Earnings

$44,786

Average Male

$34,405

Average Female

Macon-Bibb County Earnings by Educational Attainment

Macon-Bibb County Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Macon-Bibb County Language

94.54% of Macon-Bibb County residents speak only English, while 5.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.77% of the population.

Macon-Bibb County Language

Macon-Bibb County Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black82,28627,34533.23%
White53,6696,47912.07%
Hispanic5,4971,86633.95%
Multiple6,0111,60726.73%
Other3,1251,32542.4%
Asian3,15840212.73%
Native1875328.34%

25.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.6%

Male Poverty Rate

27.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Macon-Bibb County

The race most likely to be in poverty in Macon-Bibb County is Other, with 42.4% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Macon-Bibb County is White, with 12.07% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.43%.

Macon-Bibb County Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40.68%
High School23.73%
Some College16.52%
Bachelors or Greater7.07%

Macon-Bibb County Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed47.57%
Male Unemployed36.27%
Female Employed14.62%
Male Employed6.71%

Macon-Bibb County Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Macon-Bibb County Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,826$92,319
Households$48,897$74,427
Married Families$96,164$125,705
Non Families$31,432$44,420

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Macon-Bibb County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.9%

Male Marriage Rate

33.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Macon-Bibb County Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Macon-Bibb County Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Macon-Bibb County Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Macon-Bibb County Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8,861

Number of Veterans

7,919

Male Veterans

942

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam3,274
Second Gulf War1,762
First Gulf War1,657
Korea703
World War II86

Macon-Bibb County Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 742,615
35 to 542,116
75+1,845
55 to 641,842
18 to 34443

Macon-Bibb County Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black4,4727.27%
White4,1378.55%
Hispanic1052.92%
2+ Races1032.72%
Asian913.38%
Other Race522.89%
Islander615.38%

Macon-Bibb County Veterans by Race

Macon-Bibb County Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.66%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Macon-Bibb County Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.5%

Labor Force Participation

52.9%

Employment Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

Macon-Bibb County Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Macon-Bibb County Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Macon-Bibb County Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.67%

Born in Macon-Bibb County

97.05%

Native Born

2.95%

Foreign Born

1.19%

Non Citizen

1.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.05% of Macon-Bibb County residents were born in the United States, with 74.67% having been born in Georgia. 1.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Macon-Bibb County Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029155,465-175-0.11%
2028155,640-174-0.11%
2027155,814-174-0.11%
2026155,988-175-0.11%
2025156,163-174-0.11%
2024156,337-175-0.11%
2023156,5123860.25%
2022156,1261460.09%
2021155,980-1,055-0.67%
2020157,0353,8442.51%
2019153,1911220.08%
2018153,0691490.1%
2017152,920-292-0.19%
2016153,212-856-0.56%
2015154,068-379-0.25%
2014154,447-691-0.45%
2013155,138-1,563-1%
2012156,7014040.26%
2011156,2974190.27%
2010155,87800%

Macon-Bibb County Population by Year