Bibb County Demographics

A map of Bibb County's Population by Race

Bibb County, Georgia has an estimated population of 156,578, a less than 1% change from the 157,346 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.7% Black, 34.3% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 2.3% Asian, and 0.9% 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 Georgia 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 57.3% in 2020 and 58.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bibb County is ranked the 16th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Bibb County was ranked the 15th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Bibb County's White Population

53,734 residents of Bibb County, or 34.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bibb County is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Bibb County ranks 145th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bibb County's White population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Bibb County's population has decreased from 36.1% to 34.3%.

Bibb County is less White than neighboring Jones County (69.3% White), Peach County (42.9% White), Crawford County (71.9% White), Monroe County (71.9% White), and Twiggs County (54.8% White).

Bibb County's Black Population

85,584 residents of Bibb County, or 54.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bibb County is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Bibb County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bibb County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Bibb County's population has increased from 54.2% to 54.7%.

Bibb County is more Black than neighboring Jones County (24.3% Black), Peach County (41.4% Black), Crawford County (21% Black), Monroe County (22.1% Black), and Twiggs County (39.4% Black).

Bibb County's Asian Population

3,557 residents of Bibb County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bibb County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Bibb County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bibb County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. Asian residents' share of Bibb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Bibb County is more Asian than neighboring Jones County (0.2% Asian), Peach County (0.2% Asian), Crawford County (0.1% Asian), Monroe County (1.2% Asian), and Twiggs County (1% Asian).

Bibb County's Hispanic Population

7,371 residents of Bibb County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bibb County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Bibb County ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bibb County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Bibb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Bibb County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jones County (2.2% Hispanic), Crawford County (3.9% Hispanic), Monroe County (2.9% Hispanic), and Twiggs County (1.1% Hispanic). Bibb County is less Hispanic than neighboring Peach County (9.4% Hispanic).

Bibb County's Native American/Other Population

1,367 residents of Bibb County, or 0.9% 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 Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bibb County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bibb County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 47.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bibb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Bibb County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jones County (0.4% Native American/Other), Peach County (0.5% Native American/Other), Crawford County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Monroe County (0.2% Native American/Other).

Bibb County's Multiracial Population

4,965 residents of Bibb County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bibb County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bibb County ranks 91st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bibb County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bibb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Bibb County is more Multiracial than neighboring Crawford County (2.4% Multiracial), Monroe County (1.6% Multiracial), and Twiggs County (2.8% Multiracial). Bibb County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jones County (3.6% Multiracial), and Peach 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.