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Griffin

Georgia · 23,478 residents · 14.0 sq mi
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Griffin is home to 23,478 people in Georgia. 38% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 39% less than in Georgia as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. 24.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $116,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

23,478
Unchangedsince 2000
from 23,451 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.1
+10%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
14.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K22K23K23K24K19902000201020202024Griffin
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(1,698)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(1,673)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(1,689)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(1,565)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(1,461)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(3,362)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(2,813)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(2,814)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(2,876)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(2,128)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(1,030)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(369)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,178
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,088 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,848
+47%since 2000
from $15,563 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$858
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,124
38.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 43.0% in 2000
61.8% rent
2.41 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
−18%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(10,830)
Black49.7%(11,647)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(520)
Asian1%(232)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic36.9%(8,658)
Black52.7%(12,383)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(1,231)
Asian1.1%(254)
Other3.1%(717)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(564)
Mexican2.2%(509)
Spaniard0.5%(109)
Cuban0.4%(98)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(134)
Filipino0.4%(95)
Korean0.1%(33)
Cambodian0.1%(18)
Thai0%(1)
Ancestry
American43.5%(9,894)
English3.4%(775)
Irish3.4%(767)
German3.1%(708)
Scottish1%(220)
Italian0.8%(175)
West Indian0.6%(136)
British0.6%(132)
French0.5%(109)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(91)
Swedish0.4%(80)
Brazilian0.2%(37)
Lebanese0.2%(36)
Canadian0.1%(26)
Russian0.1%(18)
Syrian0.1%(16)
Norwegian0.1%(16)
Polish0.1%(13)
Turkish0.1%(13)
Welsh0.1%(13)
Czech0%(8)
Section 05

Education

20.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+39%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2011
from 17.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.5%
US average: 73.3%
29.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
53.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.6%
US average: 91.9%
86.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51%(4,412)
Married34.1%(2,954)
Widowed3.3%(287)
Divorced11.6%(1,002)
Women 15+
Never married42.2%(4,126)
Married30.8%(3,014)
Widowed9%(883)
Divorced17.9%(1,755)
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Section 09

Health coverage

16.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
37.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
US average: 13.7%
17.4%
US average: 17.6%
32.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.9%(232)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.1%(412)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.1%(398)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.6%(22)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(33)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,370 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 23,478 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Griffin, Georgia?

The typical household in Griffin, Georgia earns about $37,178 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 $116,100, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Griffin, Georgia?

About 20.1% 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 24.3% 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 1,841 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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