COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Granville County

North Carolina · 48,498 residents · 531.991 sq mi

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Granville County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,965. Population has grown 26% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $88,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 36.2

US median: 35.2

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

48,498

+26%since 1990

from 38,345 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

91 / sq mi

+26%since 1990

from 72 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

36.2

+6%since 1990

from 34.1 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202461K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$39,965

+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $26,488 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$17,118

+56%since 1990

from $10,939 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

11.7%

−1.8 ptssince 1990

from 13.5% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$88,100

+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $58,000 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$481

+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $323 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

75.0%

+1.6 ptssince 1990

from 73.4% in 1990

25.0% rent

Afford Score

2.2

+1%since 1990

from 2.2 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic59.9%(22,981)

Black39.1%(14,979)

Hispanic / Latino1%(372)

Asian0.2%(86)

Diversity Score62.2%(23,862)

2000

White, non-Hispanic59.3%(28,777)

Black34.8%(16,854)

Hispanic / Latino4%(1,951)

Asian0.4%(173)

Diversity Score63.8%(30,956)

Diversity Score

+3%since 1990

from 62 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.0%

+3.5 ptssince 1990

from 9.6% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

73.0%

+11.0 ptssince 1990

from 62.0% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

3.7%

+0.8 ptssince 1990

from 2.9% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.0 min

−7%since 1990

from 20.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Granville County, North Carolina?

Granville County, North Carolina has about 48,498 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Granville County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Granville County, North Carolina earns about $39,965 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Granville County, North Carolina expensive?

In Granville County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $88,100, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Granville County, North Carolina?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Granville County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Granville County, North Carolina?

About 11.7% of people in Granville County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Granville County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Granville County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,153 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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