Macon-Bibb County, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

156,578

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.8

0.546% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

24.7%

0.409% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$51,234

0.96% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$174,500

Population & Diversity

Macon-Bibb County, GA is home to a population of 157k people, from which 97.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.79% of Macon-Bibb County, GA residents were born outside of the country (5.93k people).

In 2024, there were 1.59 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.6k people) in Macon-Bibb County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.16k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Macon-Bibb County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Macon-Bibb County, GA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Macon-Bibb County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Macon-Bibb County, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
85.6k ± 976
White (Non-Hispanic)
53.7k ± 531
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.16k ± 780

4.71%

Hispanic Population

7.37k people

4.71% of the people in Macon-Bibb County, GA are hispanic (7.37k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Macon-Bibb County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

3.79%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.93k people

3.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.77k people

As of 2024, 3.79% of Macon-Bibb County, GA residents (5.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Macon-Bibb County, GA was 3.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Macon-Bibb County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,599 ± 358
Gulf War (2001-)
2,224 ± 474
Gulf War (1990s)
1,431 ± 313

Macon-Bibb County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Macon-Bibb County, GA.

Economy

The economy of Macon-Bibb County, GA employs 63.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Macon-Bibb County, GA were Health Care & Social Assistance (10,230 people), Retail Trade (8,349 people), and Educational Services (6,343 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($74,609), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,242), and Public Administration ($63,420).

Employment

Occupations

63.5k

2024 Value

± 2,355

−1.36%

1 Year decline

± 5.22%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Macon-Bibb County, GA declined at a rate of −1.36%, from 64.3k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Macon-Bibb County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,307 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,019 people), and Management Occupations (6,125 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Macon-Bibb County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

63.5k

2024 Value

± 2,355

−1.36%

1 Year decline

± 5.22%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Macon-Bibb County, GA declined at a rate of −1.36%, from 64.3k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Macon-Bibb County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,230 people), Retail Trade (8,349 people), and Educational Services (6,343 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Macon-Bibb County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Macon-Bibb County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,013

Median earning men ± $2,354

$37,050

Median earning women ± $1,158

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,589), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,522), and Wholesale Trade ($60,469).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,645), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,827), and Public Administration ($47,146).

Education

The student population of Macon-Bibb County, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7,004 male students and 11,332 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Macon-Bibb County, GA are White (2,061 and 48.4%), Black or African American (1,373 and 32.3%), Asian (297 and 6.98%), and Hispanic or Latino (285 and 6.7%).

The largest universities in Macon-Bibb County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Mercer University (2,689 and 61.1%), Middle Georgia State University (1,491 and 33.9%), and Wesleyan College (150 and 3.41%).

The most popular majors in Macon-Bibb County, GA are General Business Administration & Management (476 and 10.8%), Registered Nursing (361 and 8.21%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (229 and 5.21%).

The median tuition costs are $28,858 for private four year colleges, and $4,176 and $15,528 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Macon-Bibb County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 18,336 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 18,336 students enrolled in Macon-Bibb County, GA, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,100 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
308 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
221 degrees awarded
General Psychology
204 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Macon-Bibb County, GA was Registered Nursing with 308 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Macon-Bibb County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mercer University
2,689 degrees awarded
Middle Georgia State University
1,491 degrees awarded
Wesleyan College
150 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mercer University with 2,689 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,463 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Macon-Bibb County, GA, which is 0.498 times less than the 2,936 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,061 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,373 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,858) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($862) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Macon-Bibb County, GA was $174,500 in 2024, which is 0.524 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $165,800 to $174,500, a 5.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Macon-Bibb County, GA is 51.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Macon-Bibb County, GA have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Macon-Bibb County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$174,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,468

$30,802

Median Property Taxes

±$1,360

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Macon-Bibb County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Macon-Bibb County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.4%

Homeownership

2024

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.4% of the housing units in Macon-Bibb County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Macon-Bibb County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,234

Median Household Income

± $2,220

59.9k

Number of Households

± 2,105

In 2024, the median household income of the 59.9k households in Macon-Bibb County, GA grew to $51,234 from the previous year's value of $50,747.

The following chart displays the households in Macon-Bibb County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Macon-Bibb County, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Carpooled (9.52%)
Worked At Home (9.47%)

In 2024, 76.2% of workers in Macon-Bibb County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.52%) and those who worked at home (9.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Macon-Bibb County, GA have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.51% of the workforce in Macon-Bibb County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Macon-Bibb County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Macon-Bibb County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Macon-Bibb County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Macon-Bibb County, GA (37.2k out of 150k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Macon-Bibb County, GA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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