Census tract · Spalding County
Census Tract 1608, Spalding County, Georgia
Census Tract 1608, GEOID 13255160800, in Spalding County, Georgia, mostly within Griffin (95% of its census blocks). 4,333 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±670); the 2020 Census counted 4,038.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,333
±670 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,038
Median household income
$33,188
±$9,906 (90% margin)
Spalding County: $62,071
Median home value
$140,200
±$15,995 (90% margin)
Spalding County: $228,700
Median gross rent
$999
±$129 (90% margin)
Spalding County: $1,113
Where is Census Tract 1608?
Census Tract 1608 is one of 17 census tracts in Spalding County, Georgia. It covers 2.40 square miles of land, 1,685 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 13255160800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Griffin | 95% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 1608: Tract 1602.01 ($73,010), Tract 1603 ($48,028), Tract 1604.02 ($37,885), Tract 1605 ($69,128), Tract 1607.01 ($36,695), Tract 1609 ($41,007) and Tract 1612.02 ($73,874). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1608?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1608's population at 4,333 (±670) in 1,845 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,038 residents and 1,706 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1608 | Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,333 ±670 | 23,761 |
| Households | 1,845 ±284 | 9,538 |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.33 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 1,968 ±291 | 10,316 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1608?
The median resident of Census Tract 1608 is 36.3 years old; 27.1% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 80.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 8.1%.
| Measure | Tract 1608 | Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 ±3.8 | 33.6 |
| Under 18 years | 27.1% ±5.2 pts | 27.6% |
| 65 years and over | 10.3% ±2.9 pts | 12.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% ±2.3 pts | 4.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±3.3 pts | 38.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 80.6% ±6.3 pts | 50.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±4.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 4.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.6% ±2.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±4.1 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 22.7% ±7.4 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.4% ±5.4 pts | 15.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.8% ±7.5 pts | 83.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.4% ±3.4 pts | 15.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0% ±8.3 pts | 87.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 1608 earn?
Half of the 1,845 households in Census Tract 1608 earn less than $33,188 a year (±$9,906), against $62,071 across Spalding County: 16th highest of the county's 17 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1608 | Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,188 ±$9,906 | $43,632 |
| Mean household income | $41,014 ±$8,308 | $64,376 |
| Per capita income | $17,680 ±$2,638 | $25,955 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.9% ±12.8 pts | 25.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.3% ±20.8 pts | 35.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 47.2% ±11.9 pts | 26.9% |
| Households with a computer | 91.8% ±6.3 pts | 92.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.6% ±10.5 pts | 86.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 1608?
Owners occupy 14.1% of Census Tract 1608's occupied homes and renters 85.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $140,200 by its owner (±$15,995). The median renter pays $999 a month including utilities, and 54.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1608 | Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $140,200 ±$15,995 | $220,900 |
| Median gross rent | $999 ±$129 | $1,110 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.3% ±13.0 pts | 53.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,566 ±$671 | $1,478 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 14.1% ±6.3 pts | 37.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 85.9% ±6.3 pts | 62.4% |
| Housing units | 1,968 ±291 | 10,316 |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.2% ±9.5 pts | 60.3% |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 10.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.9% ±8.4 pts | 7.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.4% ±7.2 pts | 8.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 1608 get to work?
81.7% of Census Tract 1608's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1608 | Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.0% ±8.0 pts | 59.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±3.8 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.7% ±9.9 pts | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 13.3% ±9.5 pts | 12.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±2.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±3.5 | 22.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 1608 compare with the other tracts in Spalding County?
Among Spalding County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1608 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Spalding County | In Griffin |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 17 | 5th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 17 | 3rd of 10 |
| Median household income | 16th of 17 | 10th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 16 | 8th of 9 |
| Median home value | 15th of 17 | 8th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 16 | 9th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 16 | 2nd of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 15 | 8th of 8 |
| Median age | 11th of 17 | 6th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 17 | 10th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Spalding County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1609 | 13th | $41,007±$7,124 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1604.02 | 14th | $37,885±$19,289 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1607.01 | 15th | $36,695±$4,241 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1608 | 16th | $33,188±$9,906 |
| Tract 1604.01 | 17th | $32,616±$3,134 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1608?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1608 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections