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Bibb County, GA market data

Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Bibb County, each scored against other counties.

Population, 2025
157,556
+0.3% since 2020
Households
59,921
Median household income
$51,234
+24.0% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Median home value
$174,500
Jobs located here
79,869
Highest market score
66
Pet grooming and boarding, #315 of 1,461 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

An estimated 157,556 people live in Bibb County, in 59,921 households. Population estimates put the population change in Bibb County from 2020 to 2025 at +0.3%, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). The median household income in Bibb County is $51,234 a year, 37% below the U.S. median of $80,734. That rose 24.0% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.

Set against the U.S., households in Bibb County spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 110, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (59).

The highest Groundwork market scores in Bibb County are for pet grooming and boarding businesses (66), pet businesses (63) and veterinarians (61). Bibb County ranks #315 of 1,461 scored counties for pet grooming and boarding businesses.

Bibb County is part of the Macon-Bibb County metro area. For its number of households, Bibb County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for urgent care and walk-in clinics (3.6 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for coffee shops and cafes (39% 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, GA, 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
Pet grooming and boarding66#315 of 1,461142.3$3.3M1287
Pet businesses63#536 of 2,200467.7$992K11324
Veterinarians61#467 of 1,485162.7$2.9M10511
Landscaping and lawn care60#463 of 1,493274.5$2.9M9835
HVAC and plumbing59#527 of 1,707284.7$5.3M11127
Coffee shops and cafes56#762 of 2,063406.7$4.9M13120
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios48#414 of 77771.2$4.9M12215
Chiropractors48#795 of 1,490254.2$2.4M9811
Bakeries and dessert shops48#997 of 1,889467.7$4.2M10220
Lawn, cleaning and pest control46#1,010 of 1,771518.5$1.5M9184
Physical therapy45#851 of 1,422274.5$2.2M9114
Pet stores44#582 of 974101.7$4.6M1016
Mortgage brokers and lenders43#564 of 887172.8Index only1229
Home repair trades41#1,441 of 2,0577712.9$1.9M7969
Electricians38#857 of 1,160183.0$8.2M6829
Funeral homes38#1,031 of 1,472203.3$421K6214
Optometrists and eye care37#967 of 1,302244.0$2.4M789
Grocery stores37#1,454 of 2,070488.0$6.8M7324
Pest control36#534 of 69991.5$8.6M8412
House cleaning35#677 of 847152.5$5.2M8137
Property management35#698 of 910152.5Index only9731
Martial arts and dance studios34#1,065 of 1,334264.3$1.3M6610
Real estate agents and brokers33#1,934 of 2,17613722.9Index only10852
Auto repair shops32#1,961 of 2,37815025.0$310K7044
Collision repair and body shops30#1,105 of 1,327223.7$2.1M6915
Real estate30#2,062 of 2,22917328.9Index only108105
Gyms28#1,548 of 1,792518.5$678K5215
Gyms, studios and classes27#1,872 of 2,0888414.0$411K6225
Hair salons27#2,104 of 2,33916928.2$274K6426
Laundromats26#660 of 785111.8$9.1M726
Nail salons25#1,199 of 1,328416.8$1.1M6813
Roofing and gutters24#1,086 of 1,177315.2$4.8M5613
Child care and preschools24#1,432 of 1,611518.5$443K4442
Insurance agencies23#2,015 of 2,27215425.7$840K6798
Grocery and convenience stores22#2,172 of 2,40215826.4$2.1M6189
Salons, barbers and spas20#2,306 of 2,38533555.9$138K6560
Spas and skin care19#1,700 of 1,7696811.3$681K7819
Sit-down restaurants19#2,329 of 2,40545075.1$431K65131
Pizza18#2,031 of 2,0906611.0$2.9M58214
Convenience stores18#2,064 of 2,2619315.5$3.5M4565
Auto repair and car care18#2,312 of 2,40127946.6$167K62101
Oil change and quick lube17#456 of 47981.3$5.8M426
Dry cleaners16#489 of 507101.7$10M6410
Restaurants and cafes16#2,355 of 2,405759126.7$256K69375
Barbershops15#1,272 of 1,356467.7$1M53Under 3
Dentists and orthodontists15#1,854 of 1,8867913.2$744K7673
Gas stations15#2,282 of 2,35815325.5$995K42122
Clothing and shoe stores14#2,043 of 2,08718530.9$539K4291
Clothing, shoes and laundry14#2,169 of 2,21023038.4$433K49107
Doctors, dentists and clinics13#2,366 of 2,394616102.8$95K63308
Primary care and pediatrics12#1,626 of 1,6567512.5$784K44188
Fast food and sandwich shops12#2,175 of 2,22214123.5$1.4M45214
Car washes and detailing11#1,422 of 1,451355.8$1.3M5321
Tire shops10#1,496 of 1,530538.8$877K3525
Urgent care and walk-in clinics5#325 of 325111.8$5.3M2213
Home inspectorsNot scoredNot scored40.7Index only77Under 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, GA by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$46.5M$77681
Gasoline and other fuels$152.2M$2,54198
Food away from home$194.2M$3,24080
Groceries$327.3M$5,46286
Personal care products and services$46.3M$77377
Child care and other personal services$22.6M$37765
Memberships, classes and admissions$34.6M$57759
Medical and dental services$58.8M$98176
Pets$45.6M$76184
Clothing, shoes and related services$99.7M$1,66481
Vehicle insurance$129.4M$2,160110
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$147.8M$2,46682
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$77.5M$1,29492
Rent and homeowner costs$807.9M$13,48281

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
157,556+0.3% since 2020
Households
59,921
Median age
38.2
Homes lived in by their owners
51%
Vehicles per household
1.7
Land area
249 sq. mi.
People per square mile
628
Median household income
$51,234+24.0% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Average household income
$78,238
Median home value
$174,500
Jobs located here
79,869
Daytime population
177,412Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Bibb County is part of the Macon-Bibb County, GA metro area.

Questions

How fast is Bibb County, GA growing?

Population estimates put Bibb County at 157,556 people in 2025, up 0.3% since 2020, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 59,921 households. Against the 2015–2019 survey, median household income rose 24.0%, before inflation.

How much do households in Bibb County, GA spend?

Households in Bibb County spend about $807.9M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $327.3M on groceries and $194.2M on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Bibb County runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 110, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (59).

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

Of the business types scored in Bibb County, pet grooming and boarding businesses (66), pet businesses (63) and veterinarians (61) have the highest Groundwork market scores. For pet grooming and boarding businesses, that ranks #315 of 1,461 scored counties.

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

Median household income in Bibb County is $51,234, 37% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 0.3% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $174,500, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for urgent care and walk-in clinics (3.6 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for coffee shops and cafes (39% 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. 55 of the 56 business types have a score in Bibb County, each ranked against other counties.

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