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Granite Falls

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.546
State:
Minnesota

Granite Falls is a city located in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Granite Falls has a 2026 population of 2,649. It is also the county seat of Yellow Medicine County. Granite Falls is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -3.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,735 in 2020.

The median household income in Granite Falls is $59,375 with a poverty rate of 7.65%. The median age in Granite Falls is 40.3 years: 40.1 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.8 males.

2.6K
Total Population
747
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.53%
Growth

Granite Falls Population

Granite Falls Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,649-14-0.53%
20252,663-15-0.56%
20242,678-18-0.67%
20232,696-11-0.41%
20222,707-1-0.04%
20212,708-31-1.13%
20202,735381.41%
20192,697-20-0.74%
20182,717-11-0.4%
20172,728-16-0.58%
20162,74460.22%
20152,738-31-1.12%
20142,769-24-0.86%
20132,793-22-0.78%
20122,815-42-1.47%
20112,857-39-1.35%
20102,896-1-0.03%
20003,070-13-0.42%
19903,083-368-10.66%
19803,4512267.01%
19703,22549718.22%
19602,7282178.64%
19502,51100%

Median Age

Overall: 40.3 years
Female: 41.1 years
Male: 40.1 years

Granite Falls Adults

There are 2,142 adults, (609 of whom are seniors) in Granite Falls.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,233 (45.9%)
Male: 1,452 (54.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Granite Falls includes 77.06% White, 6% other race, 5.21% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,06977.06%
Two or more races2429.01%
Other race1616%
Native American1405.21%
Black or African American662.46%
Asian70.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1616%
Two or more races1033.84%
White351.3%
Native American321.19%
Asian70.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,03475.75%
Two or more races1395.18%
Native American1084.02%
Black or African American662.46%

Granite Falls Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Granite Falls ' average per capita income is $40,699. Household income levels show a median of $59,375. The poverty rate stands at 7.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$83,472-
Families$71,010$105,475
Households$59,375$84,866
Non Families$46,029$60,950

$40,699

Average Income

$59,375

Median Household Income

7.65%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)