Education in Macon-Bibb County, Georgia: official figures
26.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Macon-Bibb County held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 215th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Georgia: 34.9%).
How many people in Macon-Bibb County have a graduate degree?
12.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Macon-Bibb County held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 405th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Macon-Bibb County?
In Macon-Bibb County, 31.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 29.9% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Macon-Bibb County?
39,279 residents of Macon-Bibb County aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.1% of that age group, 370th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 27,196 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 8,433 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Macon-Bibb County?
8,201 residents of Macon-Bibb County were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,985 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 369th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Macon-Bibb County attend preschool?
1,897 children in Macon-Bibb County were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Macon-Bibb County compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Macon-Bibb County ranks 609 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 606 | Gastonia | 26.6% |
| 607 | Turlock | 26.5% |
| 608 | Spokane Valley | 26.5% |
| 609 | Macon-Bibb County | 26.3% |
| 610 | Jacksonville | 26.3% |
| 611 | Kennewick | 26.2% |
| 612 | Muncie | 26.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Macon-Bibb County ranks 419 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 416 | West Haven | 12.9% |
| 417 | Tucson | 12.9% |
| 418 | Brentwood | 12.9% |
| 419 | Macon-Bibb County | 12.9% |
| 420 | Elk Grove | 12.9% |
| 421 | Eastvale | 12.8% |
| 422 | DeSoto | 12.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Macon-Bibb County ranks 257 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 254 | Concord | 12.7% |
| 255 | Longview | 12.7% |
| 256 | New Haven | 12.6% |
| 257 | Macon-Bibb County | 12.6% |
| 258 | Fullerton | 12.5% |
| 259 | Cleveland | 12.4% |
| 260 | Baton Rouge | 12.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Macon-Bibb County ranks 369 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 366 | McAllen | 6.8% |
| 367 | Ogden | 6.8% |
| 368 | Wellington | 6.8% |
| 369 | Macon-Bibb County | 6.8% |
| 370 | Watsonville | 6.8% |
| 371 | Sterling Heights | 6.8% |
| 372 | Framingham | 6.7% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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