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Bibb County, AL market data

How Bibb County compares with other counties for 56 business types: competitors, household spending, official counts and growth.

Population, 2025
22,262
+0.4% since 2020
Households
7,704
Median household income
$52,541
+10.5% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Median home value
$145,700
Jobs located here
4,818
Highest market score
85
Insurance agencies, #122 of 2,272 scored counties

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

Bibb County has an estimated 22,262 people and 7,704 households. Population estimates put the population change in Bibb County from 2020 to 2025 at +0.4%, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). Median household income in Bibb County is $52,541, 35% below the U.S. median of $80,734. Against the 2015–2019 survey, the median rose 10.5%, before inflation.

Relative to the U.S., household spending in Bibb County runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 147, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (51).

Of the business types scored in Bibb County, insurance agencies (85), restaurants and cafes (66) and real estate businesses (65) have the highest Groundwork market scores. For insurance agencies, that ranks #122 of 2,272 scored counties.

Bibb County is part of the Birmingham metro area. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for gas stations (2.2 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for salons, barbers and spas (61% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Bibb County

Highest Groundwork market score first. Each score compares Bibb County with other counties for that business type, from 0 to 100. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Bibb County, AL, highest Groundwork market score first, with its rank among counties, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeScoreRank among countiesListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Insurance agencies85#122 of 2,27256.5$4.4M3533
Restaurants and cafes66#503 of 2,4054051.9$589K15915
Real estate65#366 of 2,229810.4Index only2893
Sit-down restaurants64#558 of 2,4052431.2$982K1484
Real estate agents and brokers61#505 of 2,17679.1Index only2633
Clothing, shoes and laundry61#649 of 2,21056.5$2.4M2753
Home repair trades57#685 of 2,05756.5$3.6M14910
Clothing and shoe stores56#807 of 2,08756.5$2.4M1903
Dentists and orthodontists55#748 of 1,88656.5$1.4M1473
Salons, barbers and spas54#918 of 2,3851418.2$407K191Under 3
Fast food and sandwich shops53#1,013 of 2,22279.1$3.4M11011
Pet businesses52#982 of 2,20067.8$915K104Under 3
Hair salons49#1,219 of 2,3391013.0$569K132Under 3
Auto repair shops48#1,312 of 2,3782228.6$352K794
Doctors, dentists and clinics47#1,317 of 2,3943140.2$233K15314
Auto repair and car care45#1,443 of 2,4013748.0$210K788
Gas stations40#1,603 of 2,3581823.4$1.4M6013
Funeral homes28#1,266 of 1,47267.8$192K28Under 3
Coffee shops and cafes28#1,805 of 2,06379.1$3.4M91Under 3
Collision repair and body shops25#1,193 of 1,32756.5$1.6M50Under 3
Grocery and convenience stores24#2,132 of 2,4022329.9$1.8M536
Grocery stores20#1,889 of 2,0701013.0$4.1M444
Convenience stores20#2,033 of 2,2611215.6$3.4M44Under 3
Chiropractors16#1,464 of 1,49056.5$1.4M60Under 3
PizzaNot scoredNot scored45.2$5.9M11611
Primary care and pediatricsNot scoredNot scored45.2$1.8M1017
Tire shopsNot scoredNot scored45.2$1.9M77Under 3
GymsNot scoredNot scored33.9$1.3M99Under 3
Gyms, studios and classesNot scoredNot scored33.9$1.3M195Under 3
HVAC and plumbingNot scoredNot scored33.9$6M12710
Bakeries and dessert shopsNot scoredNot scored22.6$11.8MToo fewUnder 3
Car washes and detailingNot scoredNot scored22.6$3.9MToo fewUnder 3
ElectriciansNot scoredNot scored22.6$9.1MToo fewUnder 3
Landscaping and lawn careNot scoredNot scored22.6$4.8MToo few4
Lawn, cleaning and pest controlNot scoredNot scored22.6$4.8MToo few4
Nail salonsNot scoredNot scored22.6$2.8MToo fewUnder 3
Optometrists and eye careNot scoredNot scored22.6$3.6MToo fewUnder 3
Pet grooming and boardingNot scoredNot scored22.6$2.7MToo fewUnder 3
Physical therapyNot scoredNot scored22.6$3.6MToo few4
Urgent care and walk-in clinicsNot scoredNot scored22.6$3.6MToo fewUnder 3
VeterinariansNot scoredNot scored22.6$2.7MToo fewUnder 3
BarbershopsNot scoredNot scored11.3$5.7MToo fewUnder 3
Child care and preschoolsNot scoredNot scored11.3$2.4MToo fewUnder 3
Pet storesNot scoredNot scored11.3$5.5MToo fewUnder 3
Property managementNot scoredNot scored11.3Index onlyToo fewUnder 3
Spas and skin careNot scoredNot scored11.3$5.7MToo fewUnder 3
Dry cleanersNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home inspectorsNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
House cleaningNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
LaundromatsNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Martial arts and dance studiosNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Mortgage brokers and lendersNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Oil change and quick lubeNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pest controlNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Roofing and guttersNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studiosNot scoredNot scored00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3

Household spending in Bibb County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Bibb County, AL by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$7.8M$1,007105
Gasoline and other fuels$25.8M$3,345129
Food away from home$23.6M$3,06175
Groceries$41.2M$5,34485
Personal care products and services$5.7M$73974
Child care and other personal services$2.4M$31554
Memberships, classes and admissions$3.9M$50251
Medical and dental services$7.2M$93773
Pets$5.5M$71378
Clothing, shoes and related services$12.1M$1,56976
Vehicle insurance$22.2M$2,877147
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$18.1M$2,35378
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$9.5M$1,23788
Rent and homeowner costs$100.2M$13,01078

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Bibb County

Population, 2025 estimate
22,262+0.4% since 2020
Households
7,704
Median age
40.9
Homes lived in by their owners
79%
Vehicles per household
2.2
Land area
623 sq. mi.
People per square mile
36
Median household income
$52,541+10.5% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Average household income
$66,481
Median home value
$145,700
Jobs located here
4,818
Daytime population
18,469Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Bibb County is part of the Birmingham, AL metro area.

Questions

How fast is Bibb County, AL growing?

Population estimates put Bibb County at 22,262 people in 2025, up 0.4% since 2020, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 7,704 households. Median household income rose 10.5% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.

How much do households in Bibb County, AL spend?

Households in Bibb County spend about $100.2M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $41.2M on groceries and $25.8M on gasoline and other fuels. Set against the U.S., households in Bibb County spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 147, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (51).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Bibb County, AL?

The highest Groundwork market scores in Bibb County are for insurance agencies (85), restaurants and cafes (66) and real estate businesses (65). Bibb County ranks #122 of 2,272 scored counties for insurance agencies.

How does Bibb County, AL compare with the U.S.?

The median household income in Bibb County is $52,541 a year, 35% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 0.4% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $145,700, against $332,700 for the U.S. For its number of households, Bibb County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for gas stations (2.2 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for salons, barbers and spas (61% below the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. 24 of the 56 business types have a score in Bibb County, each ranked against other counties.

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