Population 209 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Griffith
Household size in Griffith
| Period | Griffith | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Griffith are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.55, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Griffith is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Tennessee.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Griffith than nationally: 10.2%, 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Griffith is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.3% of the housing in Griffith, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Griffith is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Tennessee.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $549 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $891 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $850 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$154 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Griffith costs $850 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Griffith: 10.0% 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Griffith is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Griffith has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.94 | 38.5 | 10.2% | 13.2% | 28.3% | 1984 | $850 | 10.0% | 90.6% | 2.3% |
| Ramer | 2.76 | 40.9 | 10.9% | 16.8% | 24.9% | 1986 | $836 | 13.3% | 89.2% | 5.3% |
| Chewalla | 3.33 | 34.9 | 15.8% | 13.3% | 38.6% | 1986 | $901 | 7.9% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Eastview | 2.47 | 44.8 | 10.9% | 24.0% | 10.9% | 1988 | $877 | 20.6% | 90.4% | 5.6% |
| Guys | 2.87 | 40.0 | 8.7% | 15.6% | 19.4% | 1987 | $710 | 15.1% | 91.9% | 6.9% |
| Wenasoga | 2.21 | 41.2 | 3.6% | 44.3% | 4.8% | 1987 | $452 | 7.0% | 63.1% | 1.9% |
| Selmer | 2.39 | 44.2 | 9.1% | 25.6% | 18.3% | 1982 | $671 | 15.4% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
| Hightown | 2.59 | 37.5 | 7.3% | 23.3% | 7.6% | 1992 | $676 | 13.7% | 82.5% | 6.7% |
| Pocahontas | 2.75 | 39.4 | 9.0% | 18.6% | 22.4% | 1985 | $905 | 17.7% | 86.1% | 12.6% |
| Corinth | 2.30 | 40.3 | 11.4% | 39.1% | 11.5% | 1981 | $701 | 21.1% | 83.7% | 4.5% |
| Michie | 2.53 | 46.6 | 7.1% | 15.8% | 18.6% | 1993 | $781 | 10.8% | 91.2% | 4.9% |
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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