25.4% of Griffin, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 50.1% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 18.1% of high school graduates and 51.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 39.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 82.9%. For comparison, it was 51.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Griffin, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Griffin:
25.4%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Griffin:
12.9%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Griffin:
39.9%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Griffin:
23.1%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
82.9%
Residents above poverty level:
51.8%
Poverty by age in Griffin, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Griffin,GA (percentage below poverty level)
40.7%Under 5 years
74.5%5 years
45.5%6 to 11 years
14.9%12 to 14 years
47.1%15 years
34.9%16 and 17 years
8.2%18 to 24 years
13.1%25 to 34 years
29.2%35 to 44 years
39.0%45 to 54 years
17.5%55 to 64 years
41.7%65 to 74 years
10.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Griffin,GA (percentage below poverty level)
38.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
65.1%6 to 11 years
69.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
14.0%18 to 24 years
41.5%25 to 34 years
30.5%35 to 44 years
20.2%45 to 54 years
16.2%55 to 64 years
18.9%65 to 74 years
3.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Griffin,GA (% below half of poverty level)
16.4%Under 6 years
27.2%6 to 11 years
17.1%12 to 17 years
6.5%18 to 24 years
14.6%25 to 34 years
17.4%35 to 44 years
6.1%45 to 54 years
11.8%55 to 64 years
4.0%65 to 74 years
2.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Griffin, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Griffin, GA (%)
17.5%White
35.0%Black
57.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
21.9%Other race
1.7%2+ races
12.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Griffin, GA (absolute numbers)
1,527White
4,208Black
116American Indian
0Asian
100Other race
312+ races
139Hispanic
29.8%Below poverty level
70.2%Above poverty level
1.5%Below poverty level
98.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Griffin, GA
Children below poverty level:
Griffin, Georgia:
29.8%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Griffin:
18.1%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Griffin:
51.0%
Georgia:
24.0%
22.4%Married-couple family
9.6%Male, no wife present
68.0%Female, no husband present
8.8%Worked full-time, year-round
11.6%Worked part-time
79.6%Did not work
20.9%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
7.0%One full-time, other didn't work
39.4%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
32.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
7.2%1995 to 1998
2.7%1990 to 1994
2.7%1980 to 1989
11.7%1970 to 1979
22.8%1960 to 1969
15.9%1950 to 1959
12.0%1940 to 1949
23.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
5.3%1995 to 1998
7.1%1990 to 1994
9.1%1980 to 1989
15.1%1970 to 1979
23.8%1960 to 1969
17.4%1950 to 1959
10.8%1940 to 1949
10.2%1939 or earlier
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