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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Griffin

Georgia · 23,451 residents · 14.0 sq mi
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Griffin is home to 23,451 people in Georgia. 43% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 29%. 21.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median household earns $30,088, about 29% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

23,451
+8%since 1990
from 21,637 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.8
+4%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K22K23K23K24K19902000201020202024Griffin
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(1,985)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(2,022)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,775)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(1,648)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(1,588)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(3,451)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(3,330)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(2,690)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(1,725)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(1,530)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(1,217)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(490)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,088
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,915 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,563
+48%since 1990
from $10,520 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$527
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $349 in 1990
US average: $602
43.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 41.8% in 1990
57.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(10,967)
Black48.3%(10,443)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(63)
Asian0.7%(162)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(10,830)
Black49.7%(11,647)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(520)
Asian1%(232)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan1.1%(259)
Mexican1%(235)
Guatemalan0.7%(172)
Spaniard0.4%(95)
Colombian0.4%(84)
Puerto Rican0.3%(74)
Honduran0.3%(72)
Ecuadorian0.1%(20)
Nicaraguan0.1%(19)
Peruvian0.1%(19)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(13)
Cuban0%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(103)
Asian Indian0.3%(65)
Korean0.2%(48)
Chinese0.1%(29)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American28.7%(6,817)
English5.4%(1,292)
Irish4.9%(1,171)
German2.7%(645)
French1%(239)
Scottish0.9%(216)
Norwegian0.8%(182)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(173)
Ukrainian0.7%(159)
Russian0.5%(112)
West Indian0.4%(104)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.4%(96)
Italian0.4%(87)
Haitian0.3%(61)
Jamaican0.2%(43)
Polish0.2%(40)
Swedish0.2%(40)
Swiss0.1%(24)
Czech0.1%(12)
Hungarian0%(10)
British0%(7)
Welsh0%(7)
Dutch0%(4)
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.9%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+8%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(2,681)
Married52.4%(4,119)
Widowed3.6%(282)
Divorced10%(785)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(2,976)
Married42.4%(4,180)
Widowed14.1%(1,384)
Divorced13.3%(1,308)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.6%(393)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30%(361)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.8%(383)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.1%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,204 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Griffin, Georgia?

Griffin, Georgia has about 23,451 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Griffin, Georgia?

The typical household in Griffin, Georgia earns about $30,088 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Griffin, Georgia expensive?

In Griffin, Georgia, the median home is worth about $89,900, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Griffin, Georgia?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Griffin, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Griffin, Georgia?

About 21.4% of people in Griffin, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Griffin, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Griffin, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,814 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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