East Griffin, Georgia

East Griffin, Georgia
Unincorporated community Census-designated place
Location in Spalding County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°14′21″N84°14′2″W / 33.23917°N 84.23389°W / 33.23917; -84.23389
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Spalding
Area [1]
• Total	1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2)
• Land	1.43 sq mi (3.70 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation	873 ft (266 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,561
• Density	1,092.37/sq mi (421.78/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	13-25440 [2]
GNIS feature ID	0331620 [3]

East Griffin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Spalding County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,635 at the 2000 census.

Geography

East Griffin is located at 33°14′21″N84°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

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	1,539		—
1960	1,715		11.4%
1970	1,479		−13.8%
1980	1,570		6.2%
1990	1,569		−0.1%
2000	1,635		4.2%
2010	1,451		−11.3%
2020	1,561		7.6%
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 ^[11] and was designated a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. Census. ^{[14] [13]}

2020

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 [17]	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%

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 1,635 people, 608 households, and 438 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,056.6 inhabitants per square mile (408.0/km²). There were 654 housing units at an average density of 422.7 per square mile (163.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.67% White, 11.87% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 1.59% from other races, and 2.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.57% of the population.

There were 608 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,469, and the median income for a family was $31,544. Males had a median income of $29,102 versus $20,451 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,041. About 9.9% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable Events in History

East Griffin was the final home to the infamous Crawley Brothers- George and Decatur. An account of their lives and the manhunt that brought them to Griffin can be found in the book "The Great Blue Ridge Manhunt- The Missing Pieces" by Evelyn L. Thomas.

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. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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". US Census Bureau.
6. "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1870.
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8. "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1930.
9. "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1930. p. 251-256.
10. "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1940.
11. "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1980.
12. "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1960.
13. "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1970.
14. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1980.
15. "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1990.
16. "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 2000.
17. "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 .
18. "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 .