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Population Estimates
|
2000 |
2007 |
2010 Projections |
2015 Projections |
Bibb County |
153,887 |
154,709 |
154,889 |
155,240 |
Macon MSA |
222,368 |
229,846 |
234,364 |
241,298 |
Georgia |
8,186,453 |
9,544,750 |
9,864,970 |
10,813,573 |
* The Macon MSA consists of Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe, Peach, and Twiggs Counties
Sources: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census (2000 and 2007 Estimates)
Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget: Census Data Program (2010 and 2015 Projections)
Population Growth Rates (1997-2007)
|
Bibb County |
Macon MSA |
Georgia |
Percent Change |
-0.5% |
4.1% |
24.2% |
Source: US Census Bureau Estimates, Population Division
Age Distribution – Bibb County, GA
Age Group |
Under 15 |
15-24 |
25-44 |
45-64 |
65+ |
2000 Population (153,887) |
34,494 |
21,884 |
44,558 |
33,331 |
19,620 |
% Distribution |
22.4% |
14.2% |
28.9% |
21.7% |
12.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census
Educational Attainment – Bibb County, GA
|
Education Attained |
% of Total |
18-24 |
25-34 |
35-44 |
45-64 |
65+ |
Not High School Grad. |
23.7% |
29.5% |
14.0% |
14.7% |
23.1% |
41.3% |
High School Graduates |
31.3% |
28.7% |
29.3% |
34.2% |
32.9% |
29.1% |
Some College /Associate Degree |
25.7% |
35.2% |
31.3% |
27.7% |
22.1% |
15.9% |
Bachelor’s Degree |
12.7% |
6.1% |
19.0% |
15.3% |
12.4% |
8.5% |
Graduate/Professional Degree |
6.6% |
0.5% |
6.3% |
8.0% |
9.5% |
5.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census
Racial & Ethnic Composition – Bibb County, GA
Race/Ethnic Origin |
Population 2000 |
% Distribution |
American Indian |
188 |
0.2 % |
Asian |
628 |
0.6 % |
Black |
60,740 |
62.5 % |
White |
34,482 |
35.5 % |
Other |
448 |
0.5 % |
Two or More Races |
746 |
0.8 % |
Hispanic |
1,166 |
1.2 % |
Note: Hispanic ethnicity is a separate data category from race. This number should not be added to race totals.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME – Bibb County, GA
$34,872
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005
PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME (2006)
Bibb County- $32,173
Georgia - $32,095
United States - $36,714
Source: USDOC, Bureau of Economic Analysis, April 2008
COST OF LIVING COMPARISONS
|
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Atlanta, GA |
112.21 |
Augusta, GA |
77.61 |
Columbus, GA |
80.24 |
Macon, GA |
77.53 |
Savannah, GA |
88.54 |
* Sperling’s Best Places cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100.
Source: Sperling’s BestPlaces / Fast Forward, Inc., 2nd Quarter, 2008
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