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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Granite Falls

North Carolina · 4,612 residents · 4.937 sq mi
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Granite Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,596. Population has grown 42% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $93,500.

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
934 / sq mi
+42%since 1990
from 659 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.5
−3%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Granite Falls
20245K
1990201020202024
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
2.4
+34%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,136)
Black3.1%(100)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score10.7%(347)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(4,175)
Black2.3%(107)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(280)
Asian0.4%(18)
Diversity Score20.6%(950)
21
+93%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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