Demographics · GA
Macon-Bibb County, GA demographics: 156,578 residents, with a median age of 36.8 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
156,578 people live in Macon-Bibb County, at a median age of 36.8 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 36.8 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Macon-Bibb County, the largest race group is Black or African American (54.9%); 4.7% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 3.8% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Macon-Bibb County is 36.8 years (±0.3), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 47.1% male and 52.9% female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 18.0%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10,041 | 6.4% | ±262 |
| 5 to 17 | 28,162 | 18.0% | ±1,015 |
| 18 to 24 | 14,866 | 9.5% | ±877 |
| 25 to 34 | 22,009 | 14.1% | ±199 |
| 35 to 44 | 18,910 | 12.1% | ±1,016 |
| 45 to 54 | 17,646 | 11.3% | ±226 |
| 55 to 64 | 19,189 | 12.3% | ±849 |
| 65 to 74 | 15,455 | 9.9% | ±768 |
| 75 and over | 10,300 | 6.6% | ±632 |
Median age by sex: 34.8 (male) · 38.4 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Macon-Bibb County is Black or African American at 54.9% of the population. Separately, 4.7% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 55,291 | 35.3% | ±749 |
| Black or African American alone | 86,013 | 54.9% | ±1,045 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 281 | 0.2% | ±199 · low precision |
| Asian alone | 3,590 | 2.3% | ±113 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 73 | 0.0% | ±118 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 4,126 | 2.6% | ±914 |
| Two or more races | 7,204 | 4.6% | ±1,023 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 7,371 | 4.7% | n/a |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Macon-Bibb County has 59,921 households. 59.5% are family households and 34.9% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.51 people.
Total households
59,921
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.51
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.03
Family households
59.5%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
34.9%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 59,921 | ±748 |
| Family households | 35,628 | ±982 |
| Nonfamily households | 24,293 | ±1,084 |
| Householder living alone | 20,894 | ±1,059 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
3.8% of Macon-Bibb County residents were born outside the United States. 94.1% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (3.1%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 3.8% | 5,947 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 94.1% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 3.1% | Spanish · 4,569 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Macon-Bibb County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.3% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Macon-Bibb County is 1349008. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.