Bibb County


Bibb County, Alabama

PO Box 185
Centreville, AL 35042
Phone: (205) 926-3103
www.dbtech.net/bibbco

In central AL, southeast of Tuscaloosa; organized Feb 9, 1818 (prior to statehood) from Monroe and Montgomery counties. Name Origin: For William Wyatt Bibb (1781-1820), U.S. senator from GA (1813-16) and first governor of AL (1817-20)

Area (sq mi):: 626.16 (land 623.03; water 3.14) Population per square mile: 34.50
Population 2005: 21,516 State rank: 48 Population change: 2000-20005 3.30%; 1990-2000 25.60% Population 2000: 20,826 (White 76.20%; Black or African American 22.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 34.70
Income 2000: per capita $14,105; median household $31,420; Population below poverty level: 20.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,724-$19,130
Unemployment (2004): 5.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): -4.60% Median travel time to work: 31.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 59.40%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Bibb County, Georgia

601 Mulberry St
Macon, GA 31201
Phone: (478) 621-6400
Fax: (478) 621-6329
www.co.bibb.ga.us

In central GA; organized Dec 9, 1822 from Jones, Monroe, Twiggs, and Houston counties. Name Origin: For William Wyatt Bibb (1781-1820), U.S. senator from GA (1813-16) and first governor of AL (1817-20)

Area (sq mi):: 255.13 (land 249.96; water 5.17) Population per square mile: 619.80
Population 2005: 154,918 State rank: 12 Population change: 2000-20005 0.70%; 1990-2000 2.60% Population 2000: 153,887 (White 49.60%; Black or African American 47.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 1.10%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 1.90%. Median age: 34.70
Income 2000: per capita $19,058; median household $34,532; Population below poverty level: 19.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,053-$29,405
Unemployment (2004): 5.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.80% Median travel time to work: 22.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 14.40%
Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Macon County seat (94,990)

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