Griffin, Georgia

Griffin: County seat of Spalding County, Georgia, United States

About

Griffin is a city located in the county of Spalding in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its population at the 2010 census was 23,643. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 22,665 inhabitants.

The city was created 183 years ago in 1840.

Griffin locator map
Location of Griffin on Georgia map.

Quick Facts about Griffin

Population : 22,665 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Georgia (United States)
County : Spalding County
Postal code : 30223–30224
Phone Area Codes : 770
Water as percent of area : 0.97%
Land as percent of area : 99.03%
Altitude : 978 feet / 298 meters
Capital city : Griffin is capital of Spalding County
Establishment : January 01, 1841 (183 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 09:07:58 (22nd December 2024)
Population growth : -4.32% (2010-2020)
Griffin City Hall  City Services Building '2015' image
Griffin City Hall City Services Building '2015'
Griffin City Hall  City Services Building '2015' image

Geography

Griffin is located at 33°14'48"N 84°15'51"W (33.2467800, -84.2640900).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Griffin decreased by 4.32% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 23,643 - census
2011 23,086 -2.41% estimation process
2012 22,867 -0.96% estimation process
2013 22,728 -0.61% estimation process
2014 22,690 -0.17% estimation process
2015 22,589 -0.45% estimation process
2016 22,651 0.27% estimation process
2017 22,754 0.45% estimation process
2018 22,882 0.56% estimation process
2019 22,813 -0.3% estimation process
2020 22,665 -0.65% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 7,764
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 7,891
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -1.6%
April 1, 2020 Population : 7,482
April 1, 2010 Population : 7,891
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 23.8%
People over 65 (%) : 16.1%
Female persons, % : 48.4%
White only, percent : 89.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 2.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 1.0%
Asians alone % : 2.8%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 12.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 80.0%
2015-2019 Veterans : 474
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 8.4%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 65.0%

Griffin zip code is 30223. County name: Spalding, County fips: 13255

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 65.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $130,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,165
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $385
2015-2019 median gross rent : $708
2015-2019 Households : 2,989
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.34
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 86.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 11.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 87.2%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 86.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 26.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.0%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.8%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 14,024
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 91,265
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 578,771
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 114,881
2012 total retail sales per capita : $14,646
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 13.1
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $55,473
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $27,190
Percentage of people living in poverty : 15.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 535
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 281
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 152
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 27
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 464
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 102
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 365
2010 population per square mile : 1,533.3
2010 land area in square miles : 5.15

Schools in Griffin

College & universities near Griffin, GA

Code Name City ZIP
139986 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin (GA) 30223-2042

Stations (1)

Amtrak & bus stations near Griffin, GA

Code Name Address Type
ATL Peachtree Station 1688 Peachtree Street, NW RAIL

Post offices near Griffin

Post Office Name City ZIP
Griffin Post Office Griffin (GA) 30223

Other places with the same name (3)

Other cities in Spalding County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Spalding County , GA.

City Name Population Title
Experiment 2,894 Census-designated place in Spalding County, Georgia
East Griffin 1,451 Census-designated place in Spalding County, Georgia
Orchard Hill 237 Town in Spalding County, Georgia, United States
Sunny Side 139 Human settlement in Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America

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