Alabama

Bibb

22,293
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Bibb

Bibb, Alabama, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 3,676. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 22,293.

Its recorded population peaked at 23,144 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 4 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Action at Centreville (Bibb County 1865), Wilson's Raid — Centerville AL Skirmish, and 6 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202022,293
201022,915
200020,826
199016,576
198015,723
197013,812
196014,357
195017,987
194020,155
193020,780
192023,144
191022,791
190018,498
189013,824
18809,487
18707,469
186011,894
18509,969
18408,284
18306,306
18203,676
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Bibb

Military engagements that took place in Bibb, Alabama.

Action at Centreville (Bibb County 1865)
1865
Wilson's Raid — Centerville AL Skirmish
1865

Historic places in Bibb

National Register of Historic Places listings in Bibb, Alabama.

Brierfield Furnace
Brierfield
McKinney, Sarah Amanda Trott, House
Six Mile
Montebrier
Brierfield
Davidson-Smitherman House
Centreville
Blocton Italian Catholic Cemetery
West Blocton
Centreville Historic District
Centreville

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Frequently asked about Bibb

When does Bibb first appear in the US census?
Bibb, Alabama first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 3,676.
What is the population of Bibb?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Bibb had a recorded population of 22,293.
When did Bibb's population peak?
Bibb's recorded population peaked at 23,144 in 1920.
Were any battles fought in Bibb?
2 documented military engagements took place in Bibb, including Action at Centreville (Bibb County 1865), Wilson's Raid — Centerville AL Skirmish.
How many historic places are in Bibb?
6 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bibb, Alabama.
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