Granite Falls, NC Demographics

A map of Granite Falls's Population by Race

Granite Falls, North Carolina had a population of 4,965 in 2020. It was 84.4% White, 3.3% Black, 0.8% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Granite Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Granite Falls is the 164th most populous. 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's White Population

4,189 residents of Granite Falls identify as White, or 84.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Granite Falls considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Granite Falls is ranked #189 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Granite Falls is more White than neighboring Rhodhiss (82.6% White), and Icard (83.2% White). Granite Falls is less White than neighboring Sawmills (86.5% White), Northlakes (90% White), and Hildebran (86.4% White).

Granite Falls's Black Population

164 residents of Granite Falls identify as Black, or 3.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Granite Falls less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Granite Falls is ranked #572 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Granite Falls is more Black than neighboring Rhodhiss (2.3% Black), Sawmills (1.9% Black), Northlakes (1.7% Black), Hildebran (1.3% Black), and Icard (0.7% Black).

Granite Falls's Asian Population

39 residents of Granite Falls identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Granite Falls roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Granite Falls is ranked #307 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Granite Falls is more Asian than neighboring Sawmills (0.6% Asian). Granite Falls is less Asian than neighboring Rhodhiss (2.9% Asian), Northlakes (2.7% Asian), Hildebran (4.7% Asian), and Icard (5.3% Asian).

Granite Falls's Hispanic Population

337 residents of Granite Falls identify as Hispanic, or 6.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Granite Falls roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Granite Falls is ranked #342 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Granite Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Rhodhiss (5.9% Hispanic), Sawmills (6.5% Hispanic), Northlakes (2.5% Hispanic), Hildebran (3.7% Hispanic), and Icard (6.4% Hispanic).

Granite Falls's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Granite Falls identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Granite Falls roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Granite Falls is ranked #534 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Granite Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rhodhiss (0.4% Native American/Other), Northlakes (0.4% Native American/Other), and Icard (0.2% Native American/Other). Granite Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hildebran (0.6% Native American/Other).

Granite Falls's Multiracial Population

210 residents of Granite Falls identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Granite Falls roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Granite Falls is ranked #259 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Granite Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Sawmills (4% Multiracial), Northlakes (2.7% Multiracial), and Hildebran (3.4% Multiracial). Granite Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Rhodhiss (5.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.