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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Granite Falls

North Carolina · 3,253 residents · 4.937 sq mi
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Granite Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,007. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 1,359 residents. Median home value is $47,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,253
−29%vs 2000
vs 4,612 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.4
+3%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Granite Falls
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(210)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(247)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(163)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(225)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(217)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(501)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(448)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.1%(297)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(301)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.3%(335)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.1%(167)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.4%(142)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,007
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,596 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,400
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,750 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.7%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,100
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$339
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $504 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.6% in 2000
37.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Granite Falls on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(4,175)
Black2.3%(107)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(280)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,136)
Black3.1%(100)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.7%(183)
Mexican2.7%(131)
Honduran1%(49)
Argentine0.7%(36)
Guatemalan0.5%(23)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(10)
Ancestry
German20.2%(996)
American13.2%(653)
English13%(640)
Irish12.5%(618)
Polish5.1%(250)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(175)
Scottish3.1%(151)
Italian1.8%(91)
Danish0.9%(43)
Hungarian0.8%(41)
Lithuanian0.7%(36)
Swedish0.6%(29)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.2%(11)
Dutch0.1%(6)
Finnish0.1%(6)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Welsh0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.4%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(683)
Married50.1%(992)
Widowed1%(20)
Divorced14.5%(287)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(617)
Married48.1%(954)
Widowed4.9%(97)
Divorced16%(317)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Granite Falls, North Carolina?

Granite Falls, North Carolina has about 3,253 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Granite Falls, North Carolina earns about $26,007 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 $47,100, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Granite Falls, North Carolina?

About 13.6% 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 12.7% of people in Granite Falls, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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