Macon-Bibb, GA Demographics

A map of Macon-Bibb's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	85,584	85,234	54.7%	54.2%
White	53,734	56,787	34.3%	36.1%
Hispanic	7,371	6,737	4.7%	4.3%
Multiracial	4,965	4,454	3.2%	2.8%
Asian	3,557	3,209	2.3%	2.0%
Native American/Other	1,367	925	0.9%	0.6%

Macon-Bibb, 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 Macon-Bibb, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Macon-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 Macon-Bibb, that probability was 57.3% in 2020 and 58.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Macon-Bibb is ranked the 4th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Macon-Bibb was ranked the 4th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Macon-Bibb's White Population

53,734 residents of Macon-Bibb, or 34.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Macon-Bibb is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Macon-Bibb ranks 527th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Macon-Bibb is less White than neighboring Bolingbroke (95.8% White), Byron (48.5% White), Centerville (40% White), Warner Robins (41.5% White), and Robins AFB (68% White).

Macon-Bibb's Black Population

85,584 residents of Macon-Bibb, or 54.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Macon-Bibb is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Macon-Bibb ranks 125th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Macon-Bibb is more Black than neighboring Bolingbroke (2.3% Black), Byron (39.1% Black), Centerville (42.8% Black), Warner Robins (40.3% Black), and Robins AFB (7.8% Black).

Macon-Bibb's Asian Population

3,557 residents of Macon-Bibb, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Macon-Bibb is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Macon-Bibb ranks 137th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Macon-Bibb is more Asian than neighboring Bolingbroke (0% Asian), and Byron (0.3% Asian). Macon-Bibb is less Asian than neighboring Centerville (5.3% Asian), Warner Robins (3.4% Asian), and Robins AFB (7% Asian).

Macon-Bibb's Hispanic Population

7,371 residents of Macon-Bibb, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Macon-Bibb is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Macon-Bibb ranks 357th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Macon-Bibb is more Hispanic than neighboring Bolingbroke (1.4% Hispanic). Macon-Bibb is less Hispanic than neighboring Byron (4.8% Hispanic), Centerville (6.1% Hispanic), Warner Robins (8.8% Hispanic), and Robins AFB (8.5% Hispanic).

Macon-Bibb's Native American/Other Population

1,367 residents of Macon-Bibb, 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 Macon-Bibb is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Macon-Bibb ranks 318th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Macon-Bibb is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bolingbroke (0% Native American/Other), Byron (0% Native American/Other), Centerville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Warner Robins (0.6% Native American/Other). Macon-Bibb is less Native American/Other than neighboring Robins AFB (3% Native American/Other).

Macon-Bibb's Multiracial Population

4,965 residents of Macon-Bibb, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Macon-Bibb is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Macon-Bibb ranks 415th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Macon-Bibb is more Multiracial than neighboring Bolingbroke (0.5% Multiracial). Macon-Bibb is less Multiracial than neighboring Byron (7.4% Multiracial), Centerville (5.1% Multiracial), Warner Robins (5.4% Multiracial), and Robins AFB (5.8% 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.