Bibb County, Alabama Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Bibb County, Alabama, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Bibb County, Alabama. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Bibb County, Alabama. The estimated population of Bibb County, Alabama is 22,412 people, with a median age of 39.7.

We can look at the total population in Bibb County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
22,412
+0.17%
-0.74%
2020
22,374
 -0.53% -
2019
22,493
 -0.15% -
2018
22,527
 -0.23% -
2017
22,580
 - -

Population of Bibb County, Alabama by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
74%
74.6%
 -0.80%
Black/African American
21.9%
22%
 -0.45%
Native
0.1%
0.4%
 -75.00%
Hispanic
2.8%
2.4%
 +16.67%
Asian
0.2%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.9%
0.7%
 +28.57%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Bibb County, Alabama by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.7 -0.5% 38.9 +0.52% 41.6 -1.89%
2020 39.9 -2.44% 38.7 +0.52% 42.4 -3.2%
2019 40.9 +2.51% 38.5 +2.67% 43.8 +1.62%
2018 39.9 +0.25% 37.5 +2.18% 43.1 -0.69%
2017 39.8 - 36.7 - 43.4 -

The median age of Bibb County, Alabama gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,408 -11.62% 1,109 +10.16% 1,249 1,221
10 to 19 1,643 -4.56% 1,142 0.12% 1,555 1,138
20 to 29 1,668 +6.54% 1,378 -8.9% 1,756 1,253
30 to 39 1,860 2.02% 1,115 +16.95% 1,850 1,292
40 to 49 1,784 +7.47% 1,581 -25.88% 1,919 1,207
50 to 59 1,712 -0.4% 1,407 -10.33% 1,704 1,266
60 to 69 1,178 +7.34% 1,330 +6.57% 1,266 1,400
70+ 998 +0.6% 1,267 +6.83% 1,001 1,335

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Bibb County, Alabama is $54,277.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Bibb County.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $62,917.00
  • 45 to 64
    $54,701.00
  • 65 and over
    $46,378.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Bibb County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Bibb County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Bibb County, Alabama is currently $67,396.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.30% of households in Bibb County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Bibb County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    26.90%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.90%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.48%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    16.84%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.91%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.67%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.30%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Bibb County is $24,787.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Bibb County by the total population of Bibb County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Bibb County, Alabama, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Bibb County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.55%
  • Bachelor's degree
    14.89%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.51%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    64.84%
  • Less than high school diploma
    6.21%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Bibb County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Bibb County over the age of 16 is 18,333.

Of those people, a total of 49.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Bibb County is 44.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,084 38.70% 14.00%
20 to 24 years 1,192 61.70% 23.90%
25 to 29 years 1,817 75.90% 15.50%
30 to 34 years 1,517 51.00% 20.80%
35 to 44 years 3,062 61.70% 10.10%
45 to 54 years 3,075 61.00% 2.10%
55 to 59 years 1,584 55.00% 2.30%
60 to 64 years 1,408 47.00% 2.30%
65 to 74 years 2,144 21.20% 2.00%
75 years and over 1,450 3.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Bibb County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 13,799 54.30% 8.40%
Black or African American 4,187 33.90% 11.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native 21 42.90% 0.00%
Asian 46 67.40% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 21 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 259 61.00% 60.10%
Hispanic or Latino 462 43.90% 6.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 13,532 54.80% 8.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Bibb County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Bibb County is 8,223, with median earnings of $32,796.00.

Women in Bibb County, Alabama earning approximately 66.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 8,223 $32,796.00
Male 4,623 $39,561.00
Female 3,600 $26,396.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 483 $66,992.00
Business and Financial 161 $73,720.00
Computer and Mathematical 25 $68,920.00
Architecture and Engineering 88 $49,531.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 30 $44,000.00
Community and Social Service 61 $22,292.00
Legal 14 $0.00
Educational and Library 349 $41,101.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 80 $15,469.00
Healthcare Practitioners 514 $48,722.00
Healthcare Support 262 $26,029.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 258 $25,833.00
Law Enforcement 118 $78,239.00
Food Preparation and Serving 253 $20,104.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 207 $19,848.00
Personal Care and Service 283 $20,568.00
Sales 823 $25,446.00
Office and Administrative Support 947 $27,484.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 37 $18,458.00
Construction and Extraction 867 $40,069.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 461 $41,061.00
Production 941 $38,210.00
Transportation and Material Moving 433 $42,135.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 263 $95,804.00 220 $45,517.00
Business and Financial 107 $74,256.00 54 $53,929.00
Computer and Mathematical 7 $0.00 18 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 79 $49,180.00 9 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 3 $0.00 27 $0.00
Community and Social Service 19 $0.00 42 $9,600.00
Legal 2 $0.00 12 $0.00
Educational and Library 27 $52,159.00 322 $40,746.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 80 $15,469.00
Healthcare Practitioners 37 $0.00 477 $47,694.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 262 $26,029.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 177 $20,250.00 81 $0.00
Law Enforcement 118 $78,239.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 71 $11,648.00 182 $20,588.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 80 $32,054.00 127 $18,497.00
Personal Care and Service 84 $21,364.00 199 $16,392.00
Sales 334 $26,899.00 489 $18,558.00
Office and Administrative Support 381 $26,193.00 566 $31,932.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 37 $18,458.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 864 $37,500.00 3 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 426 $40,236.00 35 $0.00
Production 659 $50,851.00 282 $22,625.00
Transportation and Material Moving 360 $40,729.00 73 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 7,083 households in Bibb County, with an average household size of 2.96 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 5,018 families in Bibb County with an average family size of 3.63 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,741 472 805 2,065
Average Household Size 3.59 4.42 3.96 1.09
Total Families 3,741 472 805 0
Average Household Size 3.53 4.2 3.74 0

Poverty

Of the 5,018 families in Bibb County, 13.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Bibb County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 9,013 housing units in Bibb County, Alabama.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,083 78.59%
Vacant 1,930 21.41%

13.28% of the total 9,013 housing units in Bibb County are rental units. This is approximately 1,197 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,580 are occupied by the owner - or 61.91% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Bibb County is $744.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Bibb County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    306
  • Less than $500
    350
  • $500 to $999
    662
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    150
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    35
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Bibb County is $102,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Bibb County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,240
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,484
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    968
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    743
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    730
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    327
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    19
  • $1,000,000 or more
    69

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Bibb County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Bibb County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    648
  • 1940 to 1949
    268
  • 1950 to 1959
    448
  • 1960 to 1969
    997
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,413
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,446
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,837
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,337
  • 2010 to 2013
    619
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Bibb County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    448
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,748
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,667
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,220

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Bibb County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Bibb County that commute to work in a particular way.

30.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Bibb County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    325
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    607
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    801
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    924
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    480
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    250
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    773
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    617
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    573
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,412
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    792
  • 90 or more minutes
    72

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Bibb County, Alabama in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Bibb County, Alabama

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