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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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