Granite Falls, NC Demographics

The total population of Granite Falls is estimated to be 4,934 with 2,364 males (47.91%) and 2,570 females (52.09%). There are 206 more females than males in Granite Falls.
The median household income in Granite Falls was $75,771 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 228(0.30%) from $75,999 in 2020. This income is 101.56% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Granite Falls sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $94,819. Overall, the median household income for the town of Granite Falls stands at $75,771.
In Granite Falls, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,835 for males and $27,464 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $67,622 for males and $44,441 for females.
In Granite Falls, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $119,962, followed by Two or More Races households at $91,018, and White households with a median household income of $69,828.
In 2022, the population of Granite Falls was 4,926, a 0.16% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Granite Falls's population was 4,934, an increase of 0.02% compared to a population of 4,933 in 2020.
The median age in Granite Falls, NC is 37.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.09% were under the age of 15, 21.05% aged 15 to 29, 38.44% aged 30 to 64, 18.58% aged 65 to 84, and 0.84% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Granite Falls population: 82.36% are White, 6.72% are Black or African American, 0.20% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.90% are Asian, 4.23% are some other race and 4.59% are multiracial.