Granite Quarry is a city located in Rowan County North Carolina. Granite Quarry has a 2024 population of 3,079. Granite Quarry is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,989 in 2020.
The average household income in Granite Quarry is $76,563 with a poverty rate of 11.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Granite Quarry is 39 years, 31.9 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Granite Quarry was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,105 | 2.69 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
| Married | 519 | 3.88 | 90.4 | 9.6 |
| Female | 312 | 2.09 | 34.9 | 65.1 |
| Non Family | 274 | 1.14 | 68.2 | 31.8 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
69.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 28.57%.
All
Male
Female
$47,829
Average Earnings
$66,429
Average Male
$35,653
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.69% of Granite Quarry residents speak only English, while 2.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.31% of the population.
rate
11.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.06%
Male Poverty Rate
15.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Granite Quarry is Black, with 21.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Granite Quarry is Hispanic, with 0.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
36.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.4%
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Employment Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.26%
Born in Granite Quarry
99.87%
Native Born
0.13%
Foreign Born
0.13%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.87% of Granite Quarry residents were born in the United States, with 73.26% having been born in North Carolina. 0.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,191 | 22 | 0.69% |
| 2028 | 3,169 | 23 | 0.73% |
| 2027 | 3,146 | 22 | 0.7% |
| 2026 | 3,124 | 23 | 0.74% |
| 2025 | 3,101 | 22 | 0.71% |
| 2024 | 3,079 | 23 | 0.75% |
| 2023 | 3,056 | 22 | 0.73% |
| 2022 | 3,034 | 29 | 0.97% |
| 2021 | 3,005 | 16 | 0.54% |
| 2020 | 2,989 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2019 | 2,990 | 13 | 0.44% |
| 2018 | 2,977 | 11 | 0.37% |
| 2017 | 2,966 | 15 | 0.51% |
| 2016 | 2,951 | 21 | 0.72% |
| 2015 | 2,930 | 7 | 0.24% |
| 2014 | 2,923 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2013 | 2,924 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2012 | 2,925 | -5 | -0.17% |
| 2011 | 2,930 | -12 | -0.41% |
| 2010 | 2,942 | 0 | 0% |