Demographics & People — Granite Falls, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,921 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,900 |
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| Median Age | 40.7 |
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| Total Households | 1,697 |
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| Family Households | 1,349 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.82 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3091 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,727 |
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| Black or African American | 130 |
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| Asian | 46 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 652 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,312 |
| Other groups | 1,003 |
| American | 1,002 |
| German | 855 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 621 |
| Irish | 470 |
| English | 398 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 329 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 209 |
| Scotch-Irish | 155 |
Language
| English Only | 4,040 |
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| Spanish | 452 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,516 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 259 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,720 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Granite Falls, North Carolina.
