Bibb County Demographics

A map of Bibb County's Population by Race

Bibb County, Alabama has an estimated population of 22,130, a less than 1% change from the 22,293 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.4% White, 19.7% Black, 3.5% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bibb County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bibb has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bibb County, that probability was 41.5% in 2020 and 42.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bibb County is ranked the 45th most populous county in Alabama, out of 67 counties. Bibb County was ranked the 44th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Bibb County's White Population

16,240 residents of Bibb County, or 73.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bibb County is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Bibb County ranks 24th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bibb County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Bibb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 73.4%.

Bibb County is more White than neighboring Perry County (27.8% White), Tuscaloosa County (58.9% White), Shelby County (73.2% White), and Hale County (38.1% White). Bibb County is less White than neighboring Chilton County (76.4% White).

Bibb County's Black Population

4,366 residents of Bibb County, or 19.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bibb County is lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Bibb County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bibb County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Bibb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 19.7%.

Bibb County is more Black than neighboring Chilton County (9.4% Black), and Shelby County (13.4% Black). Bibb County is less Black than neighboring Perry County (71.2% Black), Tuscaloosa County (30.8% Black), and Hale County (54.6% Black).

Bibb County's Asian Population

99 residents of Bibb County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bibb County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Bibb County ranks 61st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bibb County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 280.8%. Asian residents' share of Bibb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Bibb County is more Asian than neighboring Perry County (0% Asian), and Hale County (0.1% Asian). Bibb County is less Asian than neighboring Tuscaloosa County (1.6% Asian), and Shelby County (2.2% Asian).

Bibb County's Hispanic Population

766 residents of Bibb County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bibb County is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bibb County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bibb County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Bibb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Bibb County is more Hispanic than neighboring Perry County (0.2% Hispanic), and Hale County (1.3% Hispanic). Bibb County is less Hispanic than neighboring Chilton County (10.2% Hispanic), Tuscaloosa County (5.6% Hispanic), and Shelby County (7.6% Hispanic).

Bibb County's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of Bibb County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bibb County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bibb County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bibb County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 55.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bibb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bibb County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Perry County (0% Native American/Other). Bibb County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chilton County (1% Native American/Other), Tuscaloosa County (0.4% Native American/Other), Shelby County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Hale County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Bibb County's Multiracial Population

617 residents of Bibb County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bibb County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bibb County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bibb County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Bibb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Bibb County is more Multiracial than neighboring Perry County (0.7% Multiracial), and Chilton County (2.6% Multiracial). Bibb County is less Multiracial than neighboring Shelby County (3% Multiracial), and Hale County (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.