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 [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%

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". US Census Bureau.
6. "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1870.
7. "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). US Census Bureau . 1880.
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 .