Census Bureau data for Macon-Bibb County from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Macon-Bibb County
- What is the median household income in Macon-Bibb County?
- The median household income in Macon-Bibb County is $50,747 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Macon-Bibb County?
- The poverty rate in Macon-Bibb County is 18.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Macon-Bibb County?
- $165,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Macon-Bibb County?
- The median gross rent in Macon-Bibb County is $1,026 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Macon-Bibb County residents have a college degree?
- 26.0% of adults in Macon-Bibb County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
156,543
Median Income
$50,747
Median Home Value
$165,800
Poverty Rate
18.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,413 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$45,600 (+37.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-2.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+2.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+4.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
156,543
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.9%
Black 54.5%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,747
±$2,293
-$23,917 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,313
Median Family Income
$67,657
Poverty Rate
18.9%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
71,869
Owner-Occupied
51.5%
Renter-Occupied
48.5%
Vacancy Rate
17.0%
Median Home Value
$165,800
-$107,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,026
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.7%
$50–100k
16.3%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
12.7%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
37.4%
$1–1.5k
39.1%
$1.5–2k
9.6%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.9%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.0%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.1%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Finance
7.8%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
5.9%
Construction
5.5%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Sales
23.1%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
15.5%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
59,681
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
45.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.4%
Asia
40.9%
Africa
6.3%
Europe
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.4%
Uninsured
13.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023