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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 2025 population of 2,654. It is also the county seat of Yellow Medicine County. Granite Falls is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,731 in 2020.

The average household income in Granite Falls is $82,732 with a poverty rate of 9.27%.The median age in Granite Falls is 41.4 years: 41.2 years for males, and 42 years for females.

2.7K
Total Population
748
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.56%
Growth

Granite Falls Population

Granite Falls Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Granite Falls includes 79.67% White, 8.69% Native American, 5.51% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,08179.67%
Native American2278.69%
Other race1445.51%
Two or more races1043.98%
Black or African American501.91%
Asian60.23%

Granite Falls Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Granite Falls' average per capita income is $42,813. Household income levels show a median of $59,402. The poverty rate stands at 9.27%.

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$101,250-
Families$82,269$103,084
Households$59,402$82,732
Non Families$43,125$58,300

$42,813

Average Income

$59,402

Median Household Income

9.27%

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)