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 1,561 in 2020.

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, 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%

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]}

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". 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.
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. "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. "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
14. "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. "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 .