Bibb County, AL

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2020 Population

22,374

0.529% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

39.9

2.44% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

18.1%

0.16% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$51,721

8.79% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$96,400

3.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Bibb County, AL had a population of 22.4k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $51,721. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Bibb County, AL declined from 22,493 to 22,374, a −0.529% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,542 to $51,721, a 8.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bibb County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.2%), White (Hispanic) (2.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.38%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.331%).

None of the households in Bibb County, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Bibb County, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Bibb County, AL was $96,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.

Most people in Bibb County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bibb County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Bibb County, AL borders Chilton County, AL, Hale County, AL, Jefferson County, AL, Perry County, AL, Shelby County, AL, and Tuscaloosa County, AL.

Population & Diversity

Bibb County, AL is home to a population of 22.4k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.58% of Bibb County, AL residents were born outside of the country (354 people).

In 2020, there were 3.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.7k people) in Bibb County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.97k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 488 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%

2020 Citizenship

99.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.1% of Bibb County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Bibb County, AL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bibb County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bibb County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.7k ± 23
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.97k ± 111
White (Hispanic)
488 ± 95

2.68%

Hispanic Population

600 people

2.68% of the people in Bibb County, AL are hispanic (600 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bibb County, AL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.58%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

354 people

1.51%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

340 people

As of 2020, 1.58% of Bibb County, AL residents (354 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bibb County, AL was 1.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bibb County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
406 ± 151
Gulf War (2001-)
337 ± 148
Gulf War (1990s)
204 ± 132

Bibb County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bibb County, AL employs 8.3k people. The largest industries in Bibb County, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,233 people), Manufacturing (1,211 people), and Retail Trade (898 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($93,503), Utilities ($70,000), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,528).

Employment

Occupations

8.3k

2020 Value

± 775

−1%

1 Year decline

± 13.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bibb County, AL declined at a rate of −1%, from 8.39k employees to 8.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bibb County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (993 people), Sales & Related Occupations (897 people), and Production Occupations (824 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bibb County, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.3k

2020 Value

± 775

−1%

1 Year decline

± 13.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bibb County, AL declined at a rate of −1%, from 8.39k employees to 8.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bibb County, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,233 people), Manufacturing (1,211 people), and Retail Trade (898 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bibb County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Bibb County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,971

Median earning men ± $5,196

$25,255

Median earning women ± $3,338

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($93,619), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,139), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,608).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($51,938), Construction ($51,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,638).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

84
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
73
Manufacturing
70
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $52.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($22.9B) and Base metals ($20.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$282B

2020 Value in Alabama

$539B

Projected 2050 Value in Alabama

91.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $282B. This is expected to increase 91.3% to $539B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$31.7B
Florida
$21.3B
Tennessee
$14.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $31.7B, followed by Florida with $21.3B and Tennessee and $14.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bibb County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 78.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.7%), followed by Other (0.875%).

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (78.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.875%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bibb County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 78.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.7%), followed by Other (0.875%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Bibb County, AL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987
Until 1994, Richard Shelby won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.875% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.825% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (900k), and Secondary Education (638k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bibb County, AL was $96,400 in 2020, which is 0.419 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $92,800 to $96,400, a 3.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Bibb County, AL is 74.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Bibb County, AL have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bibb County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$96,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$13,625

$5,428

Median Property Taxes

±$515

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bibb County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bibb County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.8%

Homeownership

2020

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 74.8% of the housing units in Bibb County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bibb County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 100.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bibb County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,721

Median Household Income

± $6,237

7.26k

Number of Households

± 671

In 2020, the median household income of the 7.26k households in Bibb County, AL grew to $51,721 from the previous year's value of $47,542.

The following chart displays the households in Bibb County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bibb County, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2020, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.32% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (87.7%)
Carpooled (8.19%)
Worked At Home (3.56%)

In 2020, 87.7% of workers in Bibb County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.19%) and those who worked at home (3.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bibb County, AL have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.665% of the workforce in Bibb County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bibb County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bibb County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bibb County, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bibb County, AL (3.76k out of 20.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bibb County, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.9% of the population of Bibb County, AL has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Bibb County, AL see 1867 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.41% decrease from the previous year (2061 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4479 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3732 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Alabama. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alabama, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,867 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bibb County, AL

Primary care physicians in Bibb County, AL see an average of 1,867 patients per year. This represents a 9.41% decrease from the previous year (2,061 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bibb County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.05%

Uninsured

40.9%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bibb County, AL declined by 15.2% from 10.7% to 9.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bibb County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 103 in Bibb County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bibb County, AL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.4% in Bibb County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bibb County, AL.

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