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Granville County

North Carolina · 60,992 residents · 532 sq mi
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With 60,992 people, Granville County is a county in North Carolina. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Growth has run 26% since 2000, or 12,494 more people. The foreign-born share is 4%. The median age is 42.0, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,992
+26%since 2000
from 48,498 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.0
+16%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
532 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K43K50K57K64K19902000201020202024Granville County
202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(3,072)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(3,416)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(3,869)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(4,082)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(3,621)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(7,138)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(7,589)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(8,795)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(9,060)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(6,418)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(2,969)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(963)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,924
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,965 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,723
+62%since 2000
from $17,118 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$849
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
25.2% rent
Persons per household
2.60 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.0
+12%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(28,777)
Black34.8%(16,854)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,951)
Asian0.4%(173)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(33,610)
Black30%(18,315)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(6,211)
Asian0.6%(366)
Other4.3%(2,633)
Segregation Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(3,295)
Puerto Rican0.9%(514)
Salvadoran0.3%(208)
Dominican0.3%(175)
Cuban0.3%(169)
Honduran0.2%(91)
Ecuadorian0.1%(51)
Colombian0.1%(41)
Panamanian0.1%(39)
Argentine0.1%(33)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(162)
Chinese0.1%(48)
Asian Indian0.1%(43)
Vietnamese0.1%(41)
Filipino0%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(141)
Samoan0%(16)
Ancestry
English10.6%(6,359)
American9%(5,399)
Irish7.1%(4,231)
German6.6%(3,972)
Scottish2.2%(1,326)
Italian2%(1,209)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(860)
French1.2%(695)
Polish1%(602)
British0.8%(496)
Dutch0.7%(437)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(290)
Swedish0.4%(248)
Finnish0.3%(171)
Norwegian0.3%(163)
Canadian0.3%(159)
Hungarian0.3%(157)
Nigerian0.2%(141)
Australian0.2%(135)
Czech0.2%(118)
Russian0.2%(102)
West Indian0.2%(102)
Slovak0.1%(75)
Ukrainian0.1%(73)
Danish0.1%(72)
Egyptian0.1%(56)
Portuguese0.1%(50)
Swiss0.1%(41)
Greek0.1%(37)
Austrian0.1%(33)
Slovene0.1%(33)
Arab0.1%(30)
Belgian0%(23)
Haitian0%(22)
Jamaican0%(21)
Ghanaian0%(15)
Armenian0%(14)
Moroccan0%(13)
Iranian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(8,876)
Married52.3%(13,453)
Widowed3.3%(839)
Divorced10%(2,577)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(7,070)
Married52.3%(13,085)
Widowed8.5%(2,137)
Divorced10.8%(2,709)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.2%(733)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31.5%(1,143)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.1%(1,021)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.8%(209)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(82)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,634 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 Granville County, North Carolina?

Granville County, North Carolina has about 60,992 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Granville County, North Carolina earns about $56,924 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 $168,900, and the typical rent is about $849 a month.

How educated are people in Granville County, North Carolina?

About 23.8% 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 14.2% 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 22,647 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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

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