Granite Quarry, NC Demographics

A map of Granite Quarry's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,371	2,329	77.9%	78.0%
Hispanic	403	203	13.2%	6.8%
Black	168	263	5.5%	8.8%
Multiracial	40	132	1.3%	4.4%
Asian	35	36	1.2%	1.2%
Native American/Other	26	21	0.9%	0.7%

Granite Quarry, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,043, a slight increase from the 2,984 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.9% White, 13.2% Hispanic, 5.5% Black, 1.3% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Granite Quarry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Granite Quarry is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Quarry, that probability was 37.6% in 2020 and 37.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Granite Quarry is ranked the 258th 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 Quarry was ranked the 258th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Granite Quarry's White Population

2,371 residents of Granite Quarry, or 77.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Granite Quarry is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Granite Quarry ranks 303rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granite Quarry's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Granite Quarry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 77.9%.

Granite Quarry is more White than neighboring Salisbury (49.1% White), East Spencer (10.4% White), and Spencer (50.7% White). Granite Quarry is less White than neighboring Faith (88.4% White), and Rockwell (78.7% White).

Granite Quarry's Black Population

168 residents of Granite Quarry, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Granite Quarry is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Granite Quarry ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granite Quarry's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.1%. Black residents' share of Granite Quarry's population has decreased from 8.8% to 5.5%.

Granite Quarry is more Black than neighboring Faith (0.2% Black). Granite Quarry is less Black than neighboring Salisbury (35% Black), Rockwell (7.9% Black), East Spencer (78.6% Black), and Spencer (41% Black).

Granite Quarry's Asian Population

35 residents of Granite Quarry, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Granite Quarry is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Granite Quarry ranks 212th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granite Quarry's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Asian residents' share of Granite Quarry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Granite Quarry is more Asian than neighboring Salisbury (1% Asian), Rockwell (1% Asian), East Spencer (0% Asian), and Spencer (0% Asian). Granite Quarry is less Asian than neighboring Faith (9.6% Asian).

Granite Quarry's Hispanic Population

403 residents of Granite Quarry, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Granite Quarry is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Granite Quarry ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granite Quarry's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 98.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Granite Quarry's population has increased from 6.8% to 13.2%.

Granite Quarry is more Hispanic than neighboring Faith (0.2% Hispanic), Salisbury (11.5% Hispanic), Rockwell (3.7% Hispanic), East Spencer (8% Hispanic), and Spencer (5.6% Hispanic).

Granite Quarry's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Granite Quarry, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Granite Quarry is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Granite Quarry ranks 419th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granite Quarry's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Granite Quarry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Granite Quarry is more Native American/Other than neighboring Faith (0% Native American/Other), Salisbury (0.4% Native American/Other), East Spencer (0% Native American/Other), and Spencer (0.7% Native American/Other). Granite Quarry is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockwell (1.1% Native American/Other).

Granite Quarry's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Granite Quarry, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Granite Quarry is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Granite Quarry ranks 211th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granite Quarry's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Granite Quarry's population has decreased from 4.4% to 1.3%.

Granite Quarry is less Multiracial than neighboring Faith (1.5% Multiracial), Salisbury (3% Multiracial), Rockwell (7.6% Multiracial), East Spencer (3% Multiracial), and Spencer (2.1% 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.