A majority-Black city core anchors one of Georgia's most competitive mid-size metros
Macon-Bibb County consolidated its city and county governments in 2014, and its electorate—roughly split between a dense urban core and surrounding exurban precincts—has made it a consistent bellwether for statewide margins in mid-Georgia.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibb | 157K | D+22.4 | 42,172 | 26,658 | 69,181 | 15.2% |
| Bibb | 155K | D+22.4 | 42,172 | 26,658 | 69,181 | 15.2% |
| Bibb | 154K | D+22.4 | 42,172 | 26,658 | 69,181 | 15.2% |
| Bibb | 154K | D+22.4 | 42,172 | 26,658 | 69,181 | 15.2% |
| Monroe | 30K | R+46.7 | 4,689 | 12,954 | 17,704 | 3.9% |
| Jones | 29K | R+38.0 | 4,959 | 11,079 | 16,092 | 3.5% |
| Jones | 29K | R+38.0 | 4,959 | 11,079 | 16,092 | 3.5% |
| Jones | 27K | R+38.0 | 4,959 | 11,079 | 16,092 | 3.5% |
| Monroe | 27K | R+46.7 | 4,689 | 12,954 | 17,704 | 3.9% |
| Monroe | 25K | R+46.7 | 4,689 | 12,954 | 17,704 | 3.9% |
| Jones | 24K | R+38.0 | 4,959 | 11,079 | 16,092 | 3.5% |
| Monroe | 22K | R+46.7 | 4,689 | 12,954 | 17,704 | 3.9% |
| Crawford | 13K | R+49.8 | 1,582 | 4,742 | 6,340 | 1.4% |
| Crawford | 12K | R+49.8 | 1,582 | 4,742 | 6,340 | 1.4% |
| Crawford | 12K | R+49.8 | 1,582 | 4,742 | 6,340 | 1.4% |
| Crawford | 12K | R+49.8 | 1,582 | 4,742 | 6,340 | 1.4% |
| Twiggs | 11K | R+14.7 | 1,895 | 2,549 | 4,456 | 1.0% |
| Twiggs | 10K | R+14.7 | 1,895 | 2,549 | 4,456 | 1.0% |
| Twiggs | 8K | R+14.7 | 1,895 | 2,549 | 4,456 | 1.0% |
| Twiggs | 8K | R+14.7 | 1,895 | 2,549 | 4,456 | 1.0% |
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 51.3% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 43.3% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 2.4% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.5% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.3% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -57.0pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.8% | 56.3% | — | — | |
| 11.9% | 24.1% | — | — | |
| 6.0% | 12.0% | — | — | |
| 1.8% | 3.7% | — | — | |
| 1.8% | 3.7% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.5% | 1.0% | — | — |
| 0.1% | 0.2% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 50.5% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Macon-Bibb County, GA metro area? 917,884 residents across 20 counties.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 11pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | D+0.5 | R+6.4 | 6.9pp |