Griffin, GA (Georgia) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 23,436 (Urban population: 23,054, Rural population: 382 (all nonfarm))

Griffin, Georgia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 9,669 (8,905 occupied: 3,842 owner occupied, 5,063 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	57%
State:	33%

Housing density: 666 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $58,100

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $454

Median gross rent in Griffin, GA in 2000: $527

Housing units in Griffin with a mortgage: 2,157 (189 second mortgage, 250 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,477

Household type by relationship

Households: 23,006

In family households: 19,658 (3,541 male householders, 2,477 female householders)
3,407 spouses, 7,099 children (6,493 natural, 100 adopted, 506 stepchildren), 1,061 grandchildren, 546 brothers or sisters, 268 parents, 595 other relatives, 664 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 3,348 (1,115 male householders (928 living alone)), 1,727 female householders (1,504 living alone)), 506 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 430 (350 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,277 2-persons, 1,433 3-persons, 1,290 4-persons, 582 5-persons, 301 6-persons, 135 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,432 1-person, 362 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 10 4-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

2,726 married couples with children.
2,845 single-parent households (322 men, 2,523 women).

93.6% of residents of Griffin speak English at home.
3.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (33% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 30% speak English not well, 19% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (52% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (54% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 921 (3.9%)
(17.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Griffin, Georgia:

1 room: 7
2 rooms: 7
3 rooms: 55
4 rooms: 264
5 rooms: 875
6 rooms: 1,108
7 rooms: 635
8 rooms: 409
9 or more rooms: 482

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Griffin, Georgia:

1 room: 38
2 rooms: 232
3 rooms: 848
4 rooms: 1,805
5 rooms: 1,335
6 rooms: 579
7 rooms: 101
8 rooms: 52
9 or more rooms: 73

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 166
1995 to 1998: 580
1990 to 1994: 682
1980 to 1989: 1,284
1970 to 1979: 1,580
1960 to 1969: 1,981
1950 to 1959: 1,453
1940 to 1949: 937
1939 or earlier: 1,006

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Griffin:

no bedroom: 7
1 bedroom: 74
2 bedrooms: 801
3 bedrooms: 2,231
4 bedrooms: 627
5 or more bedrooms: 102

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Griffin:

no bedroom: 78
1 bedroom: 1,077
2 bedrooms: 2,467
3 bedrooms: 1,236
4 bedrooms: 187
5 or more bedrooms: 18

Cars and other vehicles available in Griffin in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 268
1 vehicle: 1,161
2 vehicles: 1,644
3 vehicles: 584
4 vehicles: 161
5 or more vehicles: 24

Cars and other vehicles available in Griffin in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 1,509
1 vehicle: 2,182
2 vehicles: 1,043
3 vehicles: 243
4 vehicles: 62
5 or more vehicles: 24

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Griffin, GA:

Less than $10,000: 41
$10,000 to $14,999: 28
$15,000 to $19,999: 19
$20,000 to $24,999: 22
$25,000 to $29,999: 68
$30,000 to $34,999: 74
$35,000 to $39,999: 65
$40,000 to $49,999: 267
$50,000 to $59,999: 284
$60,000 to $69,999: 162
$70,000 to $79,999: 333
$80,000 to $89,999: 434
$90,000 to $99,999: 304
$100,000 to $124,999: 600
$125,000 to $149,999: 320
$150,000 to $174,999: 96
$175,000 to $199,999: 166
$200,000 to $249,999: 157
$250,000 to $299,999: 59
$300,000 to $399,999: 80
$400,000 to $499,999: 39
$500,000 to $749,999: 8
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 8

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Griffin:

Less than $100: 312
$100 to $149: 111
$150 to $199: 243
$200 to $249: 422
$250 to $299: 484
$300 to $349: 546
$350 to $399: 589
$400 to $449: 534
$450 to $499: 376
$500 to $549: 233
$550 to $599: 351
$600 to $649: 227
$650 to $699: 116
$700 to $749: 140
$750 to $799: 64
$800 to $899: 94
$900 to $999: 11
$1,000 to $1,249: 16
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 8
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 179

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 587
1990 to 1994: 79
1985 to 1989: 86
1980 to 1984: 39
1975 to 1979: 49
1970 to 1974: 25
1970 to 1974: 35
1965 to 1969: 21

Griffin, GA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 62.7%
Number of people working at home: 84 (0.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 311
5 to 9 minutes: 1518
10 to 14 minutes: 2056
15 to 19 minutes: 1312
20 to 24 minutes: 703
25 to 29 minutes: 265
30 to 34 minutes: 868
35 to 39 minutes: 144
40 to 44 minutes: 126
45 to 59 minutes: 672
60 to 89 minutes: 629
90 or more minutes: 235

Griffin mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 6,121 (69%)
Carpooled: 2,134 (24%)
Bus or trolley bus: 30 (0%)
Taxi: 190 (2%)
Bicycle: 12 (0%)
Walked: 275 (3%)
Other means: 77 (1%)
Worked at home: 84 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 1525
$10,000 to $14,999: 829
$15,000 to $19,999: 636
$20,000 to $24,999: 751
$25,000 to $29,999: 674
$30,000 to $34,999: 700
$35,000 to $39,999: 403
$40,000 to $44,999: 442
$45,000 to $49,999: 540
$50,000 to $59,999: 664
$60,000 to $74,999: 580
$75,000 to $99,999: 566
$100,000 to $124,999: 214
$125,000 to $149,999: 76
$150,000 to $199,999: 144
$200,000 or more: 116

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 10816
United States or American: 2992
English: 1251
Irish: 729
German: 570
Subsaharan African:: 385
African: 297
Scottish: 293
European: 271
Scotch-Irish: 265
Arab:: 148
Arab/Arabic: 144
French (except Basque): 103
British: 94
Nigerian: 72
Welsh: 72
Italian: 71
Dutch: 60
Polish: 45
Norwegian: 41
Scandinavian: 37
French Canadian: 36
Ghanian: 16
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 14
British West Indian: 14
Russian: 11
Iranian: 10
Eastern European: 10
Austrian: 8
Swedish: 8
Guyanese: 7
Lithuanian: 7
Canadian: 7
Belgian: 6
Romanian: 5
Lebanese: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (41%)
Iraq (16%)
India (10%)
Pakistan (7%)
Philippines (4%)
Peru (3%)
Nigeria (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 18497
Northeast: 527
Midwest: 766
South: 2399
West: 170

48% of Griffin residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Georgia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 174
Nursery to 4th grade: 63
5th and 6th grade: 108
7th and 8th grade: 265
9th grade: 445
10th grade: 481
11th grade: 429
12th grade, no diploma: 230
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,850
Less than 1 year of college: 358
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 648
Associate degree: 188
Bachelor's degree: 771
Master's degree: 179
Professional school degree: 106
Doctorate degree: 70

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 134
Nursery to 4th grade: 124
5th and 6th grade: 450
7th and 8th grade: 527
9th grade: 447
10th grade: 520
11th grade: 485
12th grade, no diploma: 354
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,358
Less than 1 year of college: 339
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 864
Associate degree: 283
Bachelor's degree: 854
Master's degree: 291
Professional school degree: 90
Doctorate degree: 12

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.6%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 10.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 13.5%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 66.7%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 15.8%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 5.9%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 23.7%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 14.3%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 4.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 13.2%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $41,083
Black householders: $21,138
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $13,750
Asian householders: $47,500
Some other race householders: $23,879
Two or more races householders: $48,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $28,333

Griffin household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Griffin household income for Black or African American householders

Griffin household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Griffin household income for Asian householders

Griffin household income for some other race householders

Griffin household income for two or more races householders

Griffin household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Griffin marital status for males

Griffin marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $102,300
Black or African American householders: $52,900
Asian householders: $225,000
Some other race householders: $107,300
Two or more races householders: $37,900
Hispanic or Latino householders: $113,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 6,303
One, attached: 129
Two: 730
3 or 4: 1,058
5 to 9: 546
10 to 19: 255
20 to 49: 195
50 or more: 294
Mobile homes: 159

Median worth of mobile homes: $34,700

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Griffin:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (88%)
Electricity (9%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (75%)
Electricity (22%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 246

Here:	7.6%
Georgia:	8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 40

Here:	3.2%
Georgia:	8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 129

Here:	23.7%
Georgia:	22.9%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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