Macon-Bibb County, GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

234,943

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

20.7%

0.687% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$59,526

2.41% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$188,300

9.29% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

99,255

0.168% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Macon-Bibb County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Macon-Bibb County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Macon-Bibb County, GA are Mercer University (2,689 degrees awarded in 2024), Middle Georgia State University (1,491 degrees), and Wesleyan College (150 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Macon-Bibb County, GA was $188,300, and the homeownership rate was 61.9%.

Most people in Macon-Bibb County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Macon-Bibb County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Macon-Bibb County, GA borders Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, Dublin, GA, Milledgeville, GA, Thomaston, GA, and Warner Robins, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Macon-Bibb County, GA is home to a population of 235k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.1% of Macon-Bibb County, GA residents were born outside of the country (7.29k people).

In 2024, there were 1.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Macon-Bibb County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.92k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% 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 98.5%, 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

White (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 554
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 1.07k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.92k ± 906

4.01%

Hispanic Population

9.42k people

4.01% of the people in Macon-Bibb County, GA are hispanic (9.42k 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 MSA 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

3.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.29k people

2.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.86k people

As of 2024, 3.1% of Macon-Bibb County, GA residents (7.29k 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 2.93%, 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
4,333 ± 472
Gulf War (2001-)
3,204 ± 503
Gulf War (1990s)
2,251 ± 371

Macon-Bibb County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

87.6% of the population of Macon-Bibb County, GA has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.73%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Macon-Bibb County, GA grew by 0.143% from 12.4% to 12.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Macon-Bibb County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Macon-Bibb County, GA employs 99.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Macon-Bibb County, GA were Health Care & Social Assistance (15,594 people), Retail Trade (11,914 people), and Educational Services (9,162 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($72,210), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,171), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,750).

Employment

Occupations

99.3k

2024 Value

± 2,873

0.168%

1 Year growth

± 4.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Macon-Bibb County, GA grew at a rate of 0.168%, from 99.1k employees to 99.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Macon-Bibb County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,157 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,310 people), and Management Occupations (9,304 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

99.3k

2024 Value

± 2,873

0.168%

1 Year growth

± 4.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Macon-Bibb County, GA grew at a rate of 0.168%, from 99.1k employees to 99.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Macon-Bibb County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,594 people), Retail Trade (11,914 people), and Educational Services (9,162 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

$47,767

Median earning men ± $2,610

$37,465

Median earning women ± $1,281

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,348), Public Administration ($63,424), and Information ($60,478).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($60,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,163), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,683).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

470
Retail Trade
340
Other Services (except Public Administration)
335
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$975k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$580k
Finance and Insurance
$510k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Macon-Bibb County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Macon-Bibb County, GA awarded 4,399 degrees. 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 $188,300 in 2024, which is 0.566 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $172,300 to $188,300, a 9.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Macon-Bibb County, GA is 61.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Macon-Bibb County, GA have an average commute time of 24.5 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

$188,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,122

$54,816

Median Property Taxes

±$1,798

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

61.9%

Homeownership

2024

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.9% of the housing units in Macon-Bibb County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

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.

$59,526

Median Household Income

± $2,096

88.6k

Number of Households

± 2,470

In 2024, the median household income of the 88.6k households in Macon-Bibb County, GA grew to $59,526 from the previous year's value of $58,127.

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 (77.9%)
Worked At Home (9.29%)
Carpooled (8.94%)

In 2024, 77.9% of workers in Macon-Bibb County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.29%) and those who carpooled to work (8.94%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Macon-Bibb County, GA have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% 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

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Macon-Bibb County, GA (46.9k out of 227k 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 Females 6 - 11 and then Males 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.