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Granite Falls

County:
Caldwell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.937

Granite Falls is a town located in Caldwell County, North Carolina. Granite Falls has a 2025 population of 4,902. Granite Falls is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,931 in 2020.

The average household income in Granite Falls is $94,801 with a poverty rate of 15.11%.The median age in Granite Falls is 42.4 years: 42.5 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

4.9K
Total Population
993
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.12%
Growth

Granite Falls Population

Granite Falls Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Granite Falls includes 75.74% White, 10.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,72775.74%
Two or more races50410.24%
Other race49310.02%
Black or African American1302.64%
Asian460.93%
Native American210.43%

Granite Falls Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Granite Falls' average per capita income is $46,078. Household income levels show a median of $74,250. The poverty rate stands at 15.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$107,727-
Families$85,243$102,088
Households$74,250$94,801
Non Families$50,625$63,186

$46,078

Average Income

$74,250

Median Household Income

15.11%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)