Bibb County, Alabama: commercial real estate data.
Bibb County, Alabama had an estimated 22,258 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 22,284, across 623 square miles. County output reached $642.4 m in 2024, 313 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $2.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Bibb County
How many people live in Bibb County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202422,130
- Households7,704
- Average household size2.87
- Median household income$52,541
- Median age41.2
- Median gross rent$733 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$145,700
- Home value to household income2.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher11.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over15,965
- Population under 184,437
- Share under 1820.0 percent
- Population 65 and over3,846
- Share 65 and over17.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6413,847
- Civilian labor force9,064
- Unemployment rate12.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.2 percent
- Rank by population among Alabama counties45th of 67
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1766th of 3,222
Bibb County is the 45th largest of 67 Alabama counties by population. A median home costs 2.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.0 percent against 17.4 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Bibb County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202422,258
- Census 2020 base population22,284
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.12 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024368
- Births, 2024250
- Deaths, 2024256
- Natural change, 2024-6
- Net domestic migration, 2024373
- Net international migration, 20242
- Total net migration, 2024375
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024245
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1879th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.12 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Bibb County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving404
- People arriving, from those returns763
- Tax returns filed by households leaving532
- Net household movement-128
- Adjusted gross income arriving$18.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-2.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$46,183
- Average income of a leaving household$39,429
- Largest single originTuscaloosa County (124 households)
- Largest single destinationTuscaloosa County (146 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa County | 124 | 245 | $6.1 m |
| Jefferson County | 86 | 156 | $4.1 m |
| Shelby County | 60 | 100 | $3.3 m |
| Chilton County | 22 | 45 | $879,000 |
Households arriving report $6,754 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Tuscaloosa County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Bibb County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$642.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$620.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.6 percent
- GDP change over five years27.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Alabama areas BEA publishes52nd of 67
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2223rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$29,027
Output grew 3.6 percent in the latest year and 27.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Bibb County
- Covered employment, annual average4,828
- Establishments reporting445
- Average annual pay$53,062
- Average weekly wage$1,020
- Construction, employment757
- Construction, average annual pay$80,265
- Retail trade, employment605
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,844
- Manufacturing, employment556
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$56,350
- Transportation and warehousing, employment252
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$48,158
- Accommodation and food services, employment218
- Other services, except public administration, employment77
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 757 | 42 | $80,265 |
| Retail trade | 605 | 62 | $31,844 |
| Manufacturing | 556 | 22 | $56,350 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 252 | 19 | $48,158 |
| Accommodation and food services | 218 | 19 | $16,276 |
| Other services, except public administration | 77 | 24 | $46,117 |
| Finance and insurance | 75 | 20 | $57,545 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 70 | 26 | $56,304 |
Construction is the largest private sector at 757 jobs, 15.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Bibb County?
- Establishments, all industries313
- Employment at those establishments4,159
- Annual payroll$213.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Bibb County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202416
- Declared construction value permitted$2.2 m
- Single family units authorized16
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$136,875
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.1
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Bibb County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$310,214
- Median 7(a) approval$300,000
- Largest single approval$711,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)68
- Jobs per approval9.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter6
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals28.6 percent
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.3 m
- Average 504 approval$439,000
- Median 504 approval$437,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval13.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved31.1
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$3.5 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Bibb County
Do SBA loans in Bibb County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full1
- Charged off1
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Bibb County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Centreville, approvals4
- West Blocton, approvals2
- Brent, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Centreville | 4 | $1,691,500 |
| West Blocton | 2 | $130,000 |
| Brent | 1 | $350,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Bibb County
How large is Bibb County?
- Land area623 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Alabama counties44th of 67
- Width, east to west31.7 mi
- Height, north to south28.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land36
- Establishments per square mile0.50
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Bibb County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Bibb County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 010226
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Bibb County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Bibb County (community 010226), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Bibb County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Bibb County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Bibb County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202422,130
- Households7,704
- Average household size2.87
- Median household income$52,541
- Median age41.2
Common questions
Bibb County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Bibb County, Alabama?
The Census Bureau estimates 22,258 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 22,130, in 7,704 households, ranking 45th of 67 Alabama counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Bibb County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.12 percent since the 2020 census base of 22,284, to 22,258 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 250 births against 256 deaths, with net migration of 375. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Bibb County?
$52,541. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $145,700, which is 2.8 times income, and median gross rent is $733 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Bibb County?
313 establishments, employing 4,159 people with an annual payroll of $213.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Bibb County?
Construction is the largest private sector at 757 jobs, 15.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,828 jobs at an average annual pay of $53,062, or $1,020 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Bibb County?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $2.2 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $300,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $1.3 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Bibb County?
16 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Bibb County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Bibb County come from?
The largest single origin is Tuscaloosa County, with 124 households. Arriving households report an average income of $46,183 against $39,429 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Bibb County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Bibb County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Bibb.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Bibb County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent | city | 4,010 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Centreville | city | 2,741 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Vance | city | 2,105 | None recorded | 16.5 percent here, 83.5 percent Tuscaloosa County |
| Woodstock | town | 1,218 | None recorded | 60.6 percent here, 39.4 percent Tuscaloosa County |
| West Blocton | town | 1,077 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
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