[8] The western part of the city was heavily damaged by an EF3 tornado on January 12, 2023.

[11] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 23,478 people, 8,945 households, and 5,347 families residing in the city.

[6][17] Griffin Region College and Career Academy are located within the city limits.

[19] The Spalding County Pickleball Association (SCPA) is located at Wyomia Tyus Olympic Park.

The SCPA operates, develops and manages programs at the Spalding County Pickleball Complex.

The Spalding County Leisure Services Department offers youth sports programs including baseball, basketball, fast pitch softball, soccer, and swimming.

[21] Spalding County was named disc golf capital of the southeast, being home to four courses.

[22] The Griffin Warriors, a World Basketball Association team, played at the high school in 2006.

University of Georgia Griffin Campus has a news radio station on 88.9FM or live streaming at wkeuradio.com.

Griffin Choral Arts, founded in 2007, is a 50-voice auditioned regional community chorus that performs four major concerts each season.

Griffin has been featured or used as a production site in many films and television shows.