Griffin, GA Demographics

A map of Griffin's Population by Race

Griffin, Georgia has an estimated population of 23,761, a slight increase from the 23,478 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.9% Black, 38.3% White, 4.9% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Griffin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Griffin has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Griffin, that probability was 58.2% in 2020 and 58.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Griffin is ranked the 51st most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Griffin was ranked the 50th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Griffin's White Population

9,112 residents of Griffin, or 38.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Griffin is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Griffin ranks 520th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Griffin's White population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Griffin's population has increased from 36.9% to 38.3%.

Griffin is more White than neighboring Experiment (30.6% White). Griffin is less White than neighboring East Griffin (51% White), Orchard Hill (69.7% White), Sunny Side (61.1% White), and Williamson (80% White).

Griffin's Black Population

12,099 residents of Griffin, or 50.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Griffin is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Griffin ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Griffin's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Black residents' share of Griffin's population has decreased from 52.7% to 50.9%.

Griffin is more Black than neighboring East Griffin (20.1% Black), Orchard Hill (8.6% Black), Sunny Side (17.2% Black), and Williamson (14.1% Black). Griffin is less Black than neighboring Experiment (60.6% Black).

Griffin's Asian Population

246 residents of Griffin, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Griffin is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Griffin ranks 235th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Griffin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. Asian residents' share of Griffin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Griffin is more Asian than neighboring Experiment (0% Asian), East Griffin (0% Asian), Orchard Hill (0% Asian), and Williamson (0.9% Asian). Griffin is less Asian than neighboring Sunny Side (1.3% Asian).

Griffin's Hispanic Population

1,157 residents of Griffin, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Griffin is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Griffin ranks 308th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Griffin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Griffin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Griffin is more Hispanic than neighboring Williamson (2.3% Hispanic). Griffin is less Hispanic than neighboring Experiment (8.4% Hispanic), East Griffin (18.4% Hispanic), Orchard Hill (16.4% Hispanic), and Sunny Side (7.8% Hispanic).

Griffin's Native American/Other Population

106 residents of Griffin, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Griffin is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Griffin ranks 254th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Griffin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Griffin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Griffin is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Griffin (0% Native American/Other), Orchard Hill (0% Native American/Other), and Williamson (0% Native American/Other). Griffin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Experiment (0.5% Native American/Other), and Sunny Side (0.5% Native American/Other).

Griffin's Multiracial Population

1,041 residents of Griffin, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Griffin is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Griffin ranks 324th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Griffin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Griffin's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

Griffin is more Multiracial than neighboring Experiment (0% Multiracial), and Williamson (2.6% Multiracial). Griffin is less Multiracial than neighboring East Griffin (10.5% Multiracial), Orchard Hill (5.3% Multiracial), and Sunny Side (12.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.