Bibb County, Georgia

Bibb County: county in Georgia, United States

About

Bibb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 155,547 and a population density of 235 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 152,737 inhabitants. Its county seat is Macon. The county was created 203 years ago in 1822.

Bibb County locator map
Location of Bibb County on Georgia map.

County Snapshot

Bibb County at a glance

Bibb County currently has 1 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.

Browse county places

Mapped populated places

1

These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.

Largest city

Macon

Population 152,663

Top linked places

Quick Facts about Bibb County

Population 152,737 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Georgia (United States)
Different from Bibb County
Area 661 km2
Water as percent of area 2.2%
Land as percent of area 97.8%
Latitude & Longitude 32.8066,-83.6978
Altitude 364 feet / 111 meters
Capital Macon
Establishment December 09, 1822
Time Zone America/New_York
Local time 04:40:01 (18th April 2026)
Density 231 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -1.84% (2010-2020)
Maconbibbcourthouse image
Maconbibbcourthouse image

Geography

Bibb County is located at 32°48'24"N 83°41'52"W (32.8065900, -83.6977600). It has 4 neighbors: Crawford County, Jones County, Monroe County and Twiggs County.

Bibb County map

Click "full screen" full screen map icon to open full mode. View satellite images

The largest city of Bibb County is Macon with a population of 152,663. . See all Bibb County cities & populated places.

Bibb County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bibb County.

City Name Population Title
Macon 152,663 The second most populous city in Georgia.

Official website of Bibb County

Official Website
  • Macon

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Bibb County decreased by 1.84% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 155,547 - census
2011 156,211 0.43% estimation process
2012 156,606 0.25% estimation process
2013 155,031 -1.02% estimation process
2014 154,329 -0.45% estimation process
2015 153,945 -0.25% estimation process
2016 153,152 -0.52% estimation process
2017 152,840 -0.2% estimation process
2018 152,903 0.04% estimation process
2019 153,159 0.17% estimation process
2020 152,737 -0.28% estimation process
Bib, Bib srjan, Bibb, Bibb Comitatus, Bibb Kun, Bibb Kūn, Bibb konderria, Bibb megye, Bibbi maakond, Comitatul Bibb, Comte de Bibb, Comté de Bibb, Condado de Bibb, Condado han Bibb, Contea di Bibb, Hrabstwo Bibb, Kantono Bibb, Okrug Bib, Quan Bibb, Quận Bibb, bi bo xian, bibba ka'unti, bibbu jun, mqatʿt byb, shhrstan byb jwrjya, Биб, Бибб, Бібб, Округ Биб, Բիբ շրջան, بب کاؤنٹی، جارجیا, شهرستان بیب، جورجیا, مقاطعة بيب, বিব্ব কাউন্টি, ビッブ郡, 比伯县

People born in Bibb County (2)

People born in Bibb County, including politician David Poythress, politician George Israel, .

More notable people

Other places with the same name (1)

Georgia Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Fulton County 1,077,402 County in Georgia, United States
Gwinnett County 942,627 County in Georgia, United States
Cobb County 762,944 County in Georgia, United States
DeKalb County 762,009 County in Georgia, United States
Atlanta 512,550 The most populous city in Georgia and the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area.
Clayton County 292,646 County in Iowa, United States
Chatham County 289,463 County in Georgia, United States
Cherokee County 265,274 County in North Carolina, United States
Forsyth County 250,847 County in Georgia, United States
Henry County 239,139 County in Indiana, United States
Hall County 206,591 County in Georgia, United States
Richmond County 202,079 County in Georgia, United States
Augusta 197,166 The third most populous city in Georgia.
Muscogee County 196,442 County in Georgia, United States
Columbus 196,442 The second most populous city in Georgia.
Paulding County 173,359 County in Ohio, United States