Granite Falls, NC Demographics

A map of Granite Falls's Population by Race

Granite Falls, North Carolina has an estimated population of 4,929, a less than 1% change from the 4,965 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.6% White, 8.8% Hispanic, 3.6% Black, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.2% 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina 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 28.1% in 2020 and 29.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Granite Falls is ranked the 169th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 164th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Granite Falls's White Population

4,122 residents of Granite Falls, or 83.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Granite Falls is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Granite Falls ranks 192nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granite Falls's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Granite Falls's population has decreased from 84.4% to 83.6%.

Granite Falls is more White than neighboring Hildebran (80.4% White). Granite Falls is less White than neighboring Rhodhiss (86.4% White), Sawmills (93.8% White), Northlakes (92.8% White), and Icard (95.7% White).

Granite Falls's Black Population

178 residents of Granite Falls, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Granite Falls is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Granite Falls ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granite Falls's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. Black residents' share of Granite Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Granite Falls is more Black than neighboring Rhodhiss (0.2% Black), Sawmills (1.2% Black), Northlakes (0.4% Black), Hildebran (1.4% Black), and Icard (1.6% Black).

Granite Falls's Asian Population

10 residents of Granite Falls, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Granite Falls is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Granite Falls ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granite Falls's Asian population has declined by an estimated 74.4%. Asian residents' share of Granite Falls's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Granite Falls is more Asian than neighboring Sawmills (0% Asian), and Icard (0% Asian). Granite Falls is less Asian than neighboring Rhodhiss (3.9% Asian), Northlakes (1.2% Asian), and Hildebran (10.2% Asian).

Granite Falls's Hispanic Population

433 residents of Granite Falls, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Granite Falls is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Granite Falls ranks 344th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granite Falls's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Granite Falls's population has increased from 6.8% to 8.8%.

Granite Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Rhodhiss (8.2% Hispanic), Sawmills (2.9% Hispanic), Northlakes (4% Hispanic), Hildebran (4.8% Hispanic), and Icard (0.6% Hispanic).

Granite Falls's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Granite Falls, or 0.3% 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 comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Granite Falls ranks 556th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granite Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Granite Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Granite Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rhodhiss (0.2% Native American/Other), Sawmills (0% Native American/Other), Northlakes (0% Native American/Other), and Icard (0.2% Native American/Other). Granite Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hildebran (2.4% Native American/Other).

Granite Falls's Multiracial Population

170 residents of Granite Falls, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Granite Falls is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Granite Falls ranks 266th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granite Falls's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Granite Falls's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.4%.

Granite Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Rhodhiss (1.1% Multiracial), Sawmills (2.1% Multiracial), Northlakes (1.6% Multiracial), Hildebran (0.8% Multiracial), and Icard (1.9% 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.