Griffin, GA

Census Place

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2024 Population

23,761

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.6

5.35% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

25.2%

1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$43,632

0.884% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$220,900

13.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

10,105

1.26% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Griffin, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Griffin, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Griffin, GA are Southern Crescent Technical College (4,249 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Griffin, GA was $220,900, and the homeownership rate was 37.6%.

Most people in Griffin, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Griffin, GA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Griffin, GA is home to a population of 23.8k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.39% of Griffin, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.04k people).

In 2024, there were 1.33 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.1k people) in Griffin, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.11k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Griffin, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Griffin, GA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Griffin, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Griffin, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.1k ± 827
White (Non-Hispanic)
9.11k ± 848
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1k ± 459

4.87%

Hispanic Population

1.16k people

4.87% of the people in Griffin, GA are hispanic (1.16k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Griffin, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

4.39%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.04k people

3.84%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

907 people

As of 2024, 4.39% of Griffin, GA residents (1.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Griffin, GA was 3.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Griffin, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
393 ± 170
Vietnam
343 ± 204
Gulf War (1990s)
290 ± 160

Griffin, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Griffin, GA.

Health

84.7% of the population of Griffin, GA has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 27.1% on Medicaid, 7.72% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.3%

Uninsured

37.1%

Employer Coverage

27.1%

Medicaid

7.72%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Griffin, GA grew by 7.75% from 14.2% to 15.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Griffin, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Griffin, GA employs 10.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Griffin, GA were Manufacturing (2,074 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,177 people), and Retail Trade (1,151 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,536), Utilities ($61,799), and Public Administration ($60,714).

Employment

Occupations

10.1k

2024 Value

± 978

−1.26%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Griffin, GA declined at a rate of −1.26%, from 10.2k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Griffin, GA, are Production Occupations (1,365 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,089 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (923 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Griffin, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.1k

2024 Value

± 978

−1.26%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Griffin, GA declined at a rate of −1.26%, from 10.2k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Griffin, GA, are Manufacturing (2,074 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,177 people), and Retail Trade (1,151 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Griffin, GA, though some of these residents may live in Griffin, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,489

Median earning men ± $3,880

$35,414

Median earning women ± $5,144

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,250), Public Administration ($62,039), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,909).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,338), Manufacturing ($40,046), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,548).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Griffin, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Griffin, GA awarded 4,249 degrees. The student population of Griffin, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,014 male students and 4,171 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Griffin, GA are Black or African American (2,080 and 49.1%), White (1,560 and 36.8%), Hispanic or Latino (339 and 8%), and Two or More Races (136 and 3.21%).

The largest universities in Griffin, GA by number of degrees awarded are Southern Crescent Technical College (4,249 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Griffin, GA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (1,082 and 25.5%), Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing (298 and 7.01%), and General Business Administration & Management (237 and 5.58%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,185 students enrolled in Griffin, GA, 32.6% men and 67.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 3,215 records, of which 71.1% were women and 28.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
1,058 degrees awarded
Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing
298 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
161 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Griffin, GA was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 1,058 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Griffin, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southern Crescent Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

4,249 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Crescent Technical College with 4,249 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,334 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Griffin, GA, which is 0.458 times less than the 2,915 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 2,080 degrees mean that there were 1.33 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,560 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,568) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($948) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,346) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Griffin, GA was $220,900 in 2024, which is 0.664 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $195,100 to $220,900, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Griffin, GA is 37.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Griffin, GA have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Griffin, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$220,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,533

$3,582

Median Property Taxes

±$504

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Griffin, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Griffin, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

37.6%

Homeownership

2024

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 37.6% of the housing units in Griffin, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Griffin, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,632

Median Household Income

± $3,541

9.54k

Number of Households

± 888

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.54k households in Griffin, GA declined from $43,632 from the previous year's value of $44,021.

The following chart displays the households in Griffin, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Griffin, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Worked At Home (5.25%)

In 2024, 79.3% of workers in Griffin, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (5.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Griffin, GA have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Griffin, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Griffin, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Griffin, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Griffin, GA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Griffin, GA (5.92k out of 23.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Griffin, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.