Bibb County, Alabama: commercial real estate data.
Bibb County, Alabama has a population of 22,130 across 623 square miles, down 0.1 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Bibb County
How many people live in Bibb County
- Population22,130
- 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-equivalents1766th
Bibb County is the 45th largest of 67 Alabama counties by population. A median home costs 2.8 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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.
Bibb County
Is Bibb County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.12 percent
- Census 2020 base population22,284
- 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
The county has lost 0.12 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone 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.
Bibb County
Where people moving to Bibb County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving404
- People arriving, from those returns763
- Adjusted gross income arriving$18.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$46,183
- Largest single originBibb County Non-migrants (6,426 households)
- Largest single destination (6,426 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bibb County Non-migrants | 6,426 | 13,922 | $480.8 m |
| Tuscaloosa County | 124 | 245 | $6.1 m |
| Jefferson County | 86 | 156 | $4.1 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 76 | 132 | $2.8 m |
| Shelby County | 60 | 100 | $3.3 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 36 | 85 | $1.4 m |
| Other flows - South | 36 | 85 | $1.4 m |
| Chilton County | 22 | 45 | $879,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Bibb County Non-migrants, 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.
Bibb County
What the Bibb County economy runs on
- 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 Alabama counties52nd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2223rd
- 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.
Bibb County
Who employs people in Bibb County
- Covered employment, annual average4,828
- Establishments reporting445
- Average annual pay$53,062
- Average weekly wage$1,020
- Sector 23, employment757
- Sector 23, average annual pay$80,265
- Sector 44-45, employment605
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$31,844
- Sector 31-33, employment556
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$56,350
- Sector 48-49, employment252
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$48,158
- Sector 72, employment218
- Sector 81, employment77
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 23 | 757 | 42 | $80,265 |
| Sector 44-45 | 605 | 62 | $31,844 |
| Sector 31-33 | 556 | 22 | $56,350 |
| Sector 48-49 | 252 | 19 | $48,158 |
| Sector 72 | 218 | 19 | $16,276 |
| Sector 81 | 77 | 24 | $46,117 |
| Sector 52 | 75 | 20 | $57,545 |
| Sector 54 | 70 | 26 | $56,304 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 757 jobs, 15.7 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Bibb County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Bibb County
What is being built in Bibb County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202416
- Declared construction value permitted$2.2 m
- Single family units authorised16
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$136,875
- Units authorised per 1,000 households2.1
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Bibb County
How much SBA lending happens in Bibb County
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$310,214
- Median 7(a) approval$300,000
- 10th percentile approval$20,000
- 90th percentile approval$711,500
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countLimited-Service Restaurants (2)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (2)
- 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
- Most active CDCFlorida Business Development Corporation (2)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals70.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$3.5 m
The average approval of $310,214 sits close to the median of $300,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Bibb County
Which parts of Bibb County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- CENTREVILLE, approvals4
- West Blocton, approvals2
- Brent, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| CENTREVILLE | 4 | $1,691,500 |
| West Blocton | 2 | $130,000 |
| Brent | 1 | $350,000 |
CENTREVILLE accounts for 4 approvals against 2 in West Blocton. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Bibb County
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population22,130
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 0.12 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Bibb County?
Average annual pay is $53,062, or $1,020 a week, across 4,828 covered jobs. 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 totalling $2.2 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $300,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $1.3 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Bibb County?
16 housing units were authorised 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 Bibb County Non-migrants, with 6,426 households. Arriving households report an average income of $46,183 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.