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Granite Falls

North Carolina · 4,964 residents (2025 est.) · 4.937 sq mi
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Granite Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $202,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,929
+7%since 2000
from 4,612 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
998 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 934 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+15%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,964 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Granite Falls
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,917
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,596 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,133
+87%since 2000
from $17,750 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
−3%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$905
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+47%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(4,175)
Black2.3%(107)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(280)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.6%(950)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(4,122)
Black3.6%(178)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(433)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other3.8%(186)
Diversity Score36.3%(1,788)
Diversity Score
36
+76%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+23.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+80%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.9%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 89.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Granite Falls, North Carolina?

Granite Falls, North Carolina has about 4,929 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Granite Falls, North Carolina?

The typical household in Granite Falls, North Carolina earns about $56,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Granite Falls, North Carolina expensive?

In Granite Falls, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $202,400, and the typical rent is about $905 a month.

How educated are people in Granite Falls, North Carolina?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Granite Falls, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Granite Falls, North Carolina?

About 17.2% of people in Granite Falls, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Granite Falls, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Granite Falls, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,676 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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