Griffin is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 23,094, it is the 45th largest city in Georgia and the 1654th largest city in the United States. Griffin is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually but its population has decreased by -2.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,643 in 2010. Griffin reached it's highest population of 23,451 in 2000. Spanning over 14 miles, Griffin has a population density of 1,657 people per square mile.
The average household income in Griffin is $47,975 with a poverty rate of 30.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $835 per month, and the median house value is $110,700. The median age in Griffin is 32.5 years, 31.6 years for males, and 34 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Griffin was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 12,596 | 55.43% |
| White | 9,430 | 41.50% |
| Two or More Races | 284 | 1.25% |
| Asian | 253 | 1.11% |
| Some Other Race | 121 | 0.53% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 41 | 0.18% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,918 | 2.52 | 34.7 |
| Non Family | 3,740 | 1.22 | 29.8 |
| Female | 2,409 | 3.59 | 12.5 |
| Married | 2,375 | 3.37 | 64.6 |
| Male | 394 | 3.28 | 36.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 986 | 6.78% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,062 | 14.18% |
| High School Graduate | 5,450 | 37.48% |
| Some College | 2,574 | 17.70% |
| Associates Degree | 1,077 | 7.41% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,538 | 10.58% |
| Graduate Degree | 854 | 5.87% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7,537 | 5,320 | 497 |
| White | 5,967 | 5,227 | 1,612 |
| Hispanic | 745 | 662 | 113 |
| Asian | 161 | 161 | 91 |
| Multiple Races | 135 | 135 | 64 |
| Other Race | 66 | 66 | 26 |
| Native American | 23 | 15 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 65.22%.
$26,911
Average Earnings
$31,562
Average Male
$21,569
Average Female
95.03% of Griffin residents speak only English, while 4.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.39% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 12,491 | 4,983 | 39.89% |
| White | 8,273 | 1,341 | 16.21% |
| Hispanic | 1,190 | 462 | 38.82% |
| Multiple | 284 | 141 | 49.65% |
| Other | 121 | 19 | 15.70% |
| Native | 41 | 8 | 19.51% |
30.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.96%
Male Poverty Rate
34.16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Griffin is Multiple, with 49.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Griffin is Other, with 15.70% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.50%.
30.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.2%
Male Marriage Rate
28.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 746 | 9.79% |
| Black | 519 | 5.90% |
| Hispanic | 96 | 11.36% |
| Asian | 76 | 47.20% |
12.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
59%
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.59%
Native Born
3.41%
Foreign Born
1.82%
Non Citizen
96.59% of Griffin residents were born in the United States, with 76.38% having been born in Georgia. 1.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23,094 | 108 | 0.47% |
| 2019 | 22,986 | 108 | 0.47% |
| 2018 | 22,878 | 107 | 0.47% |
| 2017 | 22,771 | 108 | 0.48% |
| 2016 | 22,663 | 65 | 0.29% |
| 2015 | 22,598 | -100 | -0.44% |
| 2014 | 22,698 | -40 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 22,738 | -132 | -0.58% |
| 2012 | 22,870 | -219 | -0.95% |
| 2011 | 23,089 | -99 | -0.43% |
| 2010 | 23,188 | -263 | -0.11% |
| 2000 | 23,451 | 2,104 | 0.94% |
| 1990 | 21,347 | 619 | 0.29% |
| 1980 | 20,728 | -2,006 | -0.92% |
| 1970 | 22,734 | 999 | 0.45% |
| 1960 | 21,735 | 7,753 | 4.51% |
| 1950 | 13,982 | 760 | 0.56% |
| 1940 | 13,222 | 2,901 | 2.51% |
| 1930 | 10,321 | 2,081 | 2.28% |
| 1920 | 8,240 | 762 | 0.98% |
| 1910 | 7,478 | 621 | 0.87% |
| 1900 | 6,857 | 2,354 | 4.29% |
| 1890 | 4,503 | 883 | 2.21% |
| 1880 | 3,620 | 199 | 0.57% |
| 1870 | 3,421 | 0.00% |