Granite Falls Minnesota Population Charts

According to the most recent Granite Falls Minnesota demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Granite Falls depicts it has a Population 2019 of 2,660 which is the second most populous of all the places in the greater Granite Falls region. The city with the highest population in the area is Montevideo which depicts a population of 5,108 (about twice as large). Figure 3 uses the Granite Falls population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Granite Falls Minnesota depicts a decline of 237 (8%).

The total Granite Falls Minnesota greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Granite Falls shows it has a Population Change of -8.2% which is the smallest in order of population percent change of all the other places in the greater region.

Looking at the Granite Falls population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Granite Falls Minnesota shows it has 742 people per square mile which is the third most people per square mile of all other places in the greater Granite Falls region. The next higher as measured by population density is Montevideo 44.5% larger with population density of 1,072. The city with the highest population density in the area is Hanley Falls which indicates a people per square mile of 1,936 (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Granite Falls demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Granite Falls depicts it has a Median Age of 42.6 which is the second most of all the places in the area. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Hazel Run which depicts an age of 48.7 (14.3% larger). The Granite Falls Minnesota population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Granite Falls Minnesota shows a median age of men about the same size as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Granite Falls population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Granite Falls Minnesota has the largest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 15.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 15.1% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Montevideo (16.6%), and #1 Hazel Run (20.3%) are larger.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Granite Falls population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Granite Falls Minnesota has the largest proportion of Asian population at 6.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by people who are white of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by Native population at 2.2% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Granite Falls Minnesota Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Granite Falls shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 5.2% which is the second smallest in terms of people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 7.7% smaller as the total female population.

Granite Falls Minnesota Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Granite Falls has the percentage of never married percent less than most other places in the greater region at 13% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Granite Falls households. Granite Falls shows it has a Family Size of 2.9 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Hanley Falls which depicts an average family size of 3.6 (23.6% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Granite Falls households for families to the total number of Granite Falls households and that Granite Falls shows it has a Families of 61% which is the second most families percent of all the places in the greater Granite Falls region. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Hanley Falls which shows a families percent of 78% (28.6% larger).

Looking at Granite Falls households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Granite Falls shows it has a Married-couple family of 74% which is in the intermediate range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Wood Lake which shows a husband and wife family percent of 83% (12.4% larger).

Granite Falls Minnesota Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Granite Falls shows it has a Birth Rate of 12.2% which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Sacred Heart which depicts a birth rate of 17.0% (39.5% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Montevideo with 43%. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the greater region as measured by percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 21% of the total.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Granite Falls depicts it has a Unwed Births of 50% which is the second most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the places in the greater Granite Falls region. The city with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Montevideo which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 74% (48.3% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Granite Falls Minnesota has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Granite Falls Minnesota has the largest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 42.4% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 58% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sacred Heart with 100%.

Granite Falls Minnesota Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Granite Falls households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Granite Falls depicts it has a Total Single People of 45% which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Hazel Run which shows a percent single of 58% (28.1% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Granite Falls is about 11.0% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Minnesota, percent of people who are single for any reason of 47%, Granite Falls is only about 4.4% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Granite Falls Minnesota has the percentage of percent never married less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 13% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area as measured by percent divorced at 6% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Granite Falls Minnesota has the percentage of men who are divorced less than most other places in the greater region at 2% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Granite Falls Minnesota has the percentage of women who have never been married less than most other places in the surrounding region at 13% of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area in terms of women who are divorced at 10% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Granite Falls demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Granite Falls metro area. Granite Falls Minnesota has the percentage of single men 25 to 29 the second smallest as measured by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other places in the greater region at 5% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 35 to 39 at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Wood Lake with 18%. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of single men 45 to 49 at 8% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Granite Falls population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Granite Falls metro area. Granite Falls Minnesota has one of the largest proportions of single women 25 to 29 at 11% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sacred Heart (17%), and #1 Montevideo (19%) are larger.

Granite Falls Minnesota Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in the South at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in West at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.