Granite Falls, NC Profile
Granite Falls, NC, population 4,574, is located
in North Carolina's Caldwell county,
about 51.4 miles from Charlotte and 69.7 miles from Winston-Salem.
Through the 90's Granite Falls's population has grown by about 42%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Granite Falls has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Granite Falls's population has grown by about 1%.
Granite Falls's property crime levels tend to be lower than
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Granite Falls tend to be much lower than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 92% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,634 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,632 | -0.04% |
| 2002 | 4,595 | -0.80% |
| 2003 | 4,579 | -0.35% |
| 2004 | 4,543 | -0.79% |
| 2005 | 4,548 | 0.11% |
| 2006 | 4,540 | -0.18% |
| 2007 | 4,550 | 0.22% |
| 2008 | 4,576 | 0.57% |
| 2009 | 4,574 | -0.04% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $38,596 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 21 |
| 2002 | 63 |
| 2003 | 150 |
| 2004 | 366 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 236 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 328 |
| 2009 | 174 |
| 2010 | 241 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
1 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2009 |
1 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,109 |
| 2002 | 2,329 |
| 2003 | 3,453 |
| 2004 | 3,229 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 4,974 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 6,061 |
| 2009 | 5,471 |
| 2010 | 6,716 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
5 |
43 |
4 |
| 2002 |
19 |
82 |
10 |
| 2003 |
64 |
92 |
5 |
| 2004 |
52 |
86 |
12 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
95 |
132 |
5 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
51 |
220 |
6 |
| 2009 |
37 |
206 |
9 |
| 2010 |
56 |
243 |
8 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,200 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.3 Square Miles |
