Population 272 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Griffith
Household size in Griffith
| Period | Griffith | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Griffith are small: just 2.20 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.32, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Griffith
| Period | Griffith | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Griffith is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Griffith
| Period | Griffith | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Griffith than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Griffith
Renters in Griffith
| Period | Griffith | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in Griffith rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 69.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Griffith
| Period | Griffith | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Griffith than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (14.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Griffith
| Period | Griffith | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Griffith is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Griffith
| Period | Griffith | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,044 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$455 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Griffith costs $1,044 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Griffith
Bachelor's degrees in Griffith
| Period | Griffith | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Griffith: 15.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Griffith
| Period | Griffith | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.1% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Griffith never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Griffith
| Period | Griffith | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Griffith has been low: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Griffith compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffith | 2.20 | 45.8 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 11.2% | 1989 | $1,044 | 15.8% | 81.6% | 0.1% |
| Cedarbluff | 2.26 | 42.8 | 7.0% | 17.8% | 11.1% | 1986 | $944 | 19.1% | 84.4% | 1.0% |
| Montpelier | 2.47 | 39.8 | 8.9% | 22.8% | 9.8% | 1988 | $995 | 9.7% | 86.3% | 1.0% |
| Waddell | 1.89 | 52.9 | 5.6% | 17.1% | 10.3% | 1987 | $751 | 29.5% | 85.2% | 1.5% |
| Rocky Hill | 2.42 | 43.6 | 8.2% | 17.0% | 8.2% | 1997 | $807 | 43.9% | 88.8% | 0.6% |
| Pheba | 2.30 | 42.5 | 10.0% | 19.0% | 14.1% | 1985 | $850 | 27.3% | 85.5% | 1.5% |
| Muldrow | 2.39 | 34.5 | 4.0% | 31.0% | 12.2% | 2000 | $959 | 38.4% | 86.4% | 3.3% |
| West Point | 2.33 | 41.6 | 20.8% | 33.8% | 14.4% | 1981 | $911 | 16.6% | 83.0% | 9.2% |
| Whites | 2.22 | 46.4 | 16.6% | 21.6% | 11.9% | 1988 | $980 | 15.9% | 82.2% | 5.3% |
| Muldon | 2.50 | 39.0 | 21.8% | 27.7% | 21.5% | 1981 | $792 | 9.7% | 74.7% | 5.9% |
| Prairie | 2.90 | 39.8 | 17.0% | 6.9% | 13.7% | 2001 | $978 | 9.7% | 84.1% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Griffith. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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