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Griffin, GA vs Roanoke, VA

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- Roanoke is 0% more densely populated than Griffin.
- People are 1.7% less likely to be married in Roanoke.
- The Median Age is 5.7 years older in Roanoke.
 Griffin, GARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock99,578329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
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 Population - 201023,154  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock94,911285,036,114
 Population - 199021,347  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,342.093.4
 Land Area13.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Griffin, GARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Griffin, GARoanoke, VAUnited States
 White37.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.6%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Griffin, GARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Married Population37.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.5%50.2%
 Never Married44.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households9,624  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,07580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,685  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Griffin    3 Reviews

Gang violence plagues the city I went inside a retail store and a bloods flag was flying I asked the manager about it and the manager told me that there was nothing he  More

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Over 12 years ago

Use to be "Griffin Great and Growing" Then after vote the slogan became "Griffin what's in it for Me" Nothing here. Old Mill town with no jobs. Lots of Tire Shops,  More

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There is nothing to say good about Griffin GA. A former mill town with that same mentality still to this day-even with all the mills defunct. The main employer is  More

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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