Granite Falls, MN Demographics

A map of Granite Falls's Population by Race

Granite Falls, Minnesota has an estimated population of 2,685, a slight decrease from the 2,737 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.8% White, 12.6% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 4.0% Native American/Other, 2.5% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Granite Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Granite Falls has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Granite Falls, that probability was 33.0% in 2020 and 40.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Granite Falls is ranked the 225th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Granite Falls was ranked the 221st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Granite Falls's White Population

2,034 residents of Granite Falls, or 75.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Granite Falls is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Granite Falls ranks 728th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granite Falls's White population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Granite Falls's population has decreased from 81.2% to 75.8%.

Granite Falls is more White than neighboring Hanley Falls (69.8% White). Granite Falls is less White than neighboring Maynard (94.9% White), Wood Lake (87.2% White), Hazel Run (94.8% White), and Sacred Heart (84.8% White).

Granite Falls's Black Population

66 residents of Granite Falls, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Granite Falls is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Granite Falls ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granite Falls's Black population has grown by an estimated 73.7%. Black residents' share of Granite Falls's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.5%.

Granite Falls is more Black than neighboring Maynard (0% Black), Hanley Falls (0% Black), Wood Lake (1.6% Black), Hazel Run (0% Black), and Sacred Heart (0% Black).

Granite Falls's Asian Population

0 residents of Granite Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Granite Falls is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Granite Falls ranks 591st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granite Falls's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Granite Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Granite Falls's Hispanic Population

338 residents of Granite Falls, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Granite Falls is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Granite Falls ranks 212th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granite Falls's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 115.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Granite Falls's population has increased from 5.7% to 12.6%.

Granite Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Maynard (0% Hispanic), Wood Lake (3% Hispanic), and Hazel Run (5.2% Hispanic). Granite Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Hanley Falls (14.9% Hispanic), and Sacred Heart (15.2% Hispanic).

Granite Falls's Native American/Other Population

108 residents of Granite Falls, or 4.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Granite Falls is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Granite Falls ranks 55th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granite Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Granite Falls's population has decreased from 7.2% to 4.0%.

Granite Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Maynard (2.1% Native American/Other), Wood Lake (2.2% Native American/Other), Hazel Run (0% Native American/Other), and Sacred Heart (0% Native American/Other).

Granite Falls's Multiracial Population

139 residents of Granite Falls, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Granite Falls is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Granite Falls ranks 290th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granite Falls's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Granite Falls's population has increased from 4.3% to 5.2%.

Granite Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Maynard (3% Multiracial), Hazel Run (0% Multiracial), and Sacred Heart (0% Multiracial). Granite Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Hanley Falls (11.3% Multiracial), and Wood Lake (6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.