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Granite Falls

County:
Caldwell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.937

Granite Falls is a town located in Caldwell County, North Carolina. Granite Falls has a 2026 population of 4,945. Granite Falls is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,935 in 2020.

The median household income in Granite Falls is $56,917 with a poverty rate of 17.18%. The median age in Granite Falls is 40.7 years: 35.9 years for males, and 42.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.2 males.

4.9K
Total Population
1,002
Density (mi²)
2 0.04%
Growth

Granite Falls Population

Granite Falls Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,94520.04%
20254,94310.02%
20244,94280.16%
20234,934260.53%
20224,908-30-0.61%
20214,93830.06%
20204,935-2-0.04%
20194,66870.15%
20184,661200.43%
20174,641-1-0.02%
20164,642260.56%
20154,616-16-0.35%
20144,632-28-0.6%
20134,660100.22%
20124,650-19-0.41%
20114,669-37-0.79%
20104,706-16-0.34%
20004,6121,35941.78%
19903,25367326.09%
19802,580-64-2.42%
19602,64400%

Median Age

Overall: 40.7 years
Female: 42.7 years
Male: 35.9 years

Granite Falls Adults

There are 3,714 adults, (908 of whom are seniors) in Granite Falls.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,290 (46.5%)
Male: 2,639 (53.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Granite Falls includes 84.03% White, 6.45% other race, 3.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,14284.03%
Other race3186.45%
Two or more races2655.38%
Black or African American1783.61%
Native American160.32%
Asian100.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3186.45%
Two or more races951.93%
White200.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,12283.63%
Black or African American1783.61%
Two or more races1703.45%
Native American160.32%
Asian100.2%

Granite Falls Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Granite Falls ' average per capita income is $48,739. Household income levels show a median of $56,917. The poverty rate stands at 17.18%.

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$114,013-
Families$63,917$97,936
Households$56,917$89,751
Non Families$45,947$57,223

$48,739

Average Income

$56,917

Median Household Income

17.18%

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)