East Griffin, Georgia

East Griffin, Georgia
Location in Spalding County and the state of Georgia
Location in Spalding County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°14′21″N 84°14′2″W / 33.23917°N 84.23389°W / 33.23917; -84.23389
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountySpalding
Area
 • Total
1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2)
 • Land1.43 sq mi (3.70 km2)
 • Water0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
873 ft (266 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,561
 • Density1,092.4/sq mi (421.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code13-25440[2]
GNIS feature ID0331620[3]

East Griffin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Spalding County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,561 in 2020.

Geography

East Griffin is located at 33°14′21″N 84°14′2″W / 33.23917°N 84.23389°W / 33.23917; -84.23389 (33.239156, -84.233786).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) is land and 0.64% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19501,539—
19601,71511.4%
19701,479−13.8%
19801,5706.2%
19901,569−0.1%
20001,6354.2%
20101,451−11.3%
20201,5617.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1850-1870[6] 1870-1880[7]
1890-1910[8] 1920-1930[9]
1940[10] 1950[11] 1960[12]
1970[13] 1980[14] 1990[15]
2000[16] 2010[17] 2020[18]

East Griffin first appeared as an unincorporated place in the 1950 U.S. census and was designated a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census.[11][14][13]

Racial and ethnic composition

East Griffin, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[19] Pop 2010[20] Pop 2020[18] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,362 967 959 83.30% 66.64% 61.43%
Black or African American alone (NH) 194 392 408 11.87% 27.02% 26.14%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 6 1 5 0.37% 0.07% 0.32%
Asian alone (NH) 7 0 3 0.43% 0.00% 0.19%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 1 1 5 0.06% 0.07% 0.32%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 23 31 68 1.41% 2.14% 4.36%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 42 59 113 2.57% 4.07% 7.24%
Total 1,635 1,451 1,561 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, East Griffin had a population of 1,561.[21][22] The median age was 35.4 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90.4 males age 18 and over.[21]

98.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 2.0% lived in rural areas.[23]

There were 555 households in East Griffin, of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 34.2% were married-couple households, 19.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 35.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[21]

There were 630 housing units, of which 11.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 2.7%.[21]

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "East Griffin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
  7. ↑ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  8. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 16, 2024.
  9. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
  10. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  11. 1 2 "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  12. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
  13. 1 2 "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
  14. 1 2 "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  15. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
  16. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  17. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
  18. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race –- 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – East Griffin CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  19. ↑ "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – East Griffin CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  20. ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – East Griffin CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  21. 1 2 3 4 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  22. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  23. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.