Granite Falls

County:: Caldwell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.937
State:: North Carolina

Granite Falls is a town located in Caldwell County, North Carolina. Granite Falls has a 2025 population of 4,902. Granite Falls is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,931 in 2020.

The average household income in Granite Falls is $94,801 with a poverty rate of 15.11%. The median age in Granite Falls is 42.4 years: 42.5 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Granite Falls includes 75.74% White, 10.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,727	75.74%
Two or more races	504	10.24%
Other race	493	10.02%
Black or African American	130	2.64%
Asian	46	0.93%
Native American	21	0.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Granite Falls Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Granite Falls' average per capita income is $46,078. Household income levels show a median of $74,250. The poverty rate stands at 15.11%.

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	$107,727	-
Families	$85,243	$102,088
Households	$74,250	$94,801
Non Families	$50,625	$63,186

$46,078

Average Income

$74,250

Median Household Income

15.11%

Poverty Rate