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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Granite Falls

North Carolina · 4,612 residents · 4.94 sq mi
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With 4,612 people, Granite Falls is a city in North Carolina. Growth has run 42% since 1990, or 1,359 more people. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $93,500. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.2% of people here. Median household income is $38,596, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,612
+42%since 1990
from 3,253 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.5
−3%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Granite Falls
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(321)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(335)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(318)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(257)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(302)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(726)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(709)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(547)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(407)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(313)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(248)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(129)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,596
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,007 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,750
+56%since 1990
from $11,400 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.2%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,500
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$504
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
64.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
35.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.5%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−26%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(366)
Married67.6%(1,173)
Widowed2.2%(38)
Divorced9.1%(158)
Women 15+
Never married10.9%(206)
Married62%(1,175)
Widowed17.9%(339)
Divorced9.3%(176)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.4%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2.3%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34%(73)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 215 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Granite Falls, North Carolina?

Granite Falls, North Carolina has about 4,612 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Granite Falls, North Carolina earns about $38,596 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 $93,500, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Granite Falls, North Carolina?

About 13.5% 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 8.2% 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 1,359 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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