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Griffin city, Georgia

City

Population: 23,650 (2023 estimate)

Located in Georgia , Georgia

Census Bureau data for Griffin city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Griffin city

What is the median household income in Griffin city?
The median household income in Griffin city is $44,021 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Griffin city?
The poverty rate in Griffin city is 19.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Griffin city?
$195,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Griffin city?
The median gross rent in Griffin city is $1,034 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Griffin city residents have a college degree?
16.5% of adults in Griffin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,650
Median Income
$44,021
Median Home Value
$195,100
Poverty Rate
19.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,131 (+19.3%) Home Value: +$92,300 (+89.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.5 pp (-2.6%) Bachelor's+: -3.0 pp (-15.4%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-15.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 23,650
Median Age 35.0
Female 51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5% White (non-Hisp.) 36.3% Black 54.6% Asian 1.0% Two or More 5.4% Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,021 ±$5,604
-$30,643 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,292
Median Family Income $66,052
Poverty Rate 19.1%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 27.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 27.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 17.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
14.5%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
7.9%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
5.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 10,430
Owner-Occupied 39.5%
Renter-Occupied 60.5%
Vacancy Rate 6.8%
Median Home Value $195,100
-$77,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,034
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
11.5%
$200–300k
26.9%
$300–500k
18.0%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
38.1%
$1–1.5k
43.0%
$1.5–2k
9.6%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
50.1%
2 vehicles
27.7%
3+
12.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
9.1%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.5%
1940–1969
9.6%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.5%
-17.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.9%
Some College / Associate 13.6%
Less Than High School 4.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.6%
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.0%
Self-Employed 3.6%
Government Workers 12.3%
Private For-Profit 83.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.8%
Edu/Health
19.5%
Retail
13.5%
Transportation
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Construction
5.1%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Production
34.7%
Management
25.2%
Sales
16.6%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.7 min
Drove Alone 82.4%
Carpool 9.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.0%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 9,718
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 28.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.4%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
9.3%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 25.2% Working age (18–64): 74.8% 65 and over: 14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.8%
Naturalized Citizen 47.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.3%
Asia
27.0%
Europe
10.4%
Africa
6.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%
With a Disability 13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 85.8%
Uninsured 14.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.2%
Has a Computer 89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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