Griffith, IN Demographics

A map of Griffith's Population by Race

Griffith, Indiana had a population of 16,528 in 2020. It was 59.3% White, 16.8% Black, 0.8% Asian, 18.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Griffith, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 696 places in Indiana, Griffith is the 57th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Griffith's White Population

9,805 residents of Griffith identify as White, or 59.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Griffith less than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Griffith is ranked #678 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Griffith is less White than neighboring Highland (68.4% White), Schererville (71.1% White), Munster (68.4% White), Dyer (75.8% White), and St. John (80.6% White).

Griffith's Black Population

2,784 residents of Griffith identify as Black, or 16.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Griffith slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Griffith is ranked #14 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Griffith is more Black than neighboring Highland (7.5% Black), Schererville (8% Black), Munster (6.1% Black), Dyer (3.6% Black), and St. John (3.1% Black).

Griffith's Asian Population

135 residents of Griffith identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Griffith roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Griffith is ranked #162 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Griffith is less Asian than neighboring Highland (1.7% Asian), Schererville (3.4% Asian), Munster (6.3% Asian), Dyer (3.9% Asian), and St. John (1.7% Asian).

Griffith's Hispanic Population

3,064 residents of Griffith identify as Hispanic, or 18.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Griffith slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Griffith is ranked #29 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Griffith is more Hispanic than neighboring Schererville (13.7% Hispanic), Munster (15.6% Hispanic), Dyer (13.6% Hispanic), and St. John (10.9% Hispanic). Griffith is less Hispanic than neighboring Highland (18.6% Hispanic).

Griffith's Native American/Other Population

78 residents of Griffith identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Griffith roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Griffith is ranked #242 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Griffith is more Native American/Other than neighboring Highland (0.4% Native American/Other), Schererville (0.4% Native American/Other), Munster (0.4% Native American/Other), and Dyer (0.3% Native American/Other).

Griffith's Multiracial Population

662 residents of Griffith identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Griffith roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Griffith is ranked #232 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Griffith is more Multiracial than neighboring Highland (3.4% Multiracial), Schererville (3.3% Multiracial), Munster (3.2% Multiracial), Dyer (2.8% Multiracial), and St. John (3.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.