Demographics & People — Macon-Bibb County, Georgia

Population Overview

Population (Census)156,543
Estimated 2026~156,600
Median Age36.8
Total Households59,681
Family Households35,907
Average Household Size2.52
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White56,414
Black or African American85,362
Asian3,481
Hispanic or Latino6,967

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups64,081
Unclassified or not reported54,056
American12,310
English10,343
Irish6,314
German5,870
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino5,853
Hispanic: Mexican3,119
Scottish2,216
Subsaharan African2,207

Language

English Only137,854
Spanish4,477
Population 5+146,441

Veterans

Veterans8,861
Population 18+118,352

Commuting

Mean Commute Time22.2 minutes
Work from Home9.5%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Macon-Bibb County, Georgia.