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GA Regular Public School District 35 Schools

Bibb County

Macon, GA 31201 • Bibb County • 35 Operating Schools
(478) 765-8711
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
156,543
28,185 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,747
Overall Poverty Rate
24.83%
37,337 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.09%
8,429 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 11.5% 23% 34.5% 46% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 34.47% (9,237 / 26,797 kids) 34.47% 2020 9,237 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 36.31% (10,134 / 27,910 kids) 36.31% 2021 10,134 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.19% (8,110 / 27,781 kids) 29.19% 2022 8,110 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 30.95% (8,715 / 28,156 kids) 30.95% 2023 8,715 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.09% (8,429 / 28,011 kids) 30.09% 2024 8,429 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 26,797 9,237 34.47% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 27,910 10,134 36.31% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 27,781 8,110 29.19% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 28,156 8,715 30.95% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 28,011 8,429 30.09% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $165,800
Median Gross Rent $1,026/mo
Owner-Occupied 30,749
Renter-Occupied 28,932
Owner-Occupied: 30,749 (51.5%) Renter-Occupied: 28,932 (48.5%)
Occupied 59,681

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 30,749 (51.5%)
Renter-Occupied 28,932 (48.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 59,681 households
5,667 (9.5%)
< $10k
4,655 (7.8%)
$10k-$14k
2,835 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
2,879 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
2,484 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
2,778 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
3,358 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
2,400 (4%)
$40k-$44k
2,454 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
3,906 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
5,227 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
6,144 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
4,345 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
3,180 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
3,955 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
3,414 (5.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
5,667 (9.5%)
$10k-$14k
4,655 (7.8%)
$15k-$19k
2,835 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
2,879 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
2,484 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
2,778 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
3,358 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
2,400 (4%)
$45k-$49k
2,454 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
3,906 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
5,227 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
6,144 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
4,345 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
3,180 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
3,955 (6.6%)
$200k+
3,414 (5.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 25,173 students
1,808 (7.2%)
1st
2,550 (10.1%)
2nd
2,268 (9%)
3rd
1,848 (7.3%)
4th
1,675 (6.7%)
5th
1,893 (7.5%)
6th
2,412 (9.6%)
7th
2,553 (10.1%)
8th
2,295 (9.1%)
9th
2,220 (8.8%)
10th
1,923 (7.6%)
11th
1,728 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
1,808 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
2,550 (10.1%)
3rd Grade
2,268 (9%)
4th Grade
1,848 (7.3%)
5th Grade
1,675 (6.7%)
6th Grade
1,893 (7.5%)
7th Grade
2,412 (9.6%)
8th Grade
2,553 (10.1%)
9th Grade
2,295 (9.1%)
10th Grade
2,220 (8.8%)
11th Grade
1,923 (7.6%)
12th Grade
1,728 (6.9%)