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 March of 2022, Figure 1 Granite Falls depicts it has a Population 2020 of 2,636 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 indicates a population of 5,071 (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 2020 and Granite Falls Minnesota depicts a decline of 261 (9%).

The total Granite Falls Minnesota greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2020 is shown in Figure 4 and for Granite Falls depicts it has a Population Change of -9.0% which is the second smallest in order of population percent change of all the other places in the metro area.

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 depicts it has 735 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 44.7% larger with population density of 1,064. The city with the highest population density in the area is Hanley Falls which depicts a people per square mile of 1,827 (approximately 2.5 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 39.3 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Maynard which shows an age of 46.9 (19.3% 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 only about 2.8% larger 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 17.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 14.5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Montevideo with 17.2%.

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 5.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by Native population at 3.4% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Granite Falls Minnesota Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Granite Falls depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 6.6% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 5.3% 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 in the mid point range of other places in the metro area at 12% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sacred Heart with 9%. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Granite Falls households. Granite Falls depicts it has a Family Size of 2.9 which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Hazel Run which depicts an average family size of 3.9 (32.6% 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 59% which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Hazel Run which shows a families percent of 76% (29.6% 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 depicts it has a Married-couple family of 73% which is the third most husband and wife family percent of all other places in the greater Granite Falls 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 85% (17.5% larger). Figure 17 shows Granite Falls demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Granite Falls Minnesota has the smallest proportion of households at 4.3% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of households at 23.1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hazel Run with 40.9%.

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 depicts it has a Birth Rate of 7.9% which is the third most percent of women who have given birth of all other places in the greater Granite Falls region. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Sacred Heart which indicates a birth rate of 17.8% (approximately 2.2 times bigger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 25% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Granite Falls indicates it has a Unwed Births of 25% which is the third most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all other 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 indicates an unwed mother birth rate of 62% (approximately 2.5 times bigger).

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 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 shows it has a Total Single People of 48% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Sacred Heart which depicts a percent single of 63% (30.2% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Granite Falls is only about 3.3% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Minnesota, percent of people who are single for any reason of 47%, Granite Falls is only slightly larger.

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 in the mid range of other places in the local area at 12% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sacred Heart with 9%. 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 have never been married less than most other places in the greater region at 11% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of men who are divorced at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. 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 the second smallest in order of percent of women who have never been married of all the other places in the metro area at 12% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of women who are divorced at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Montevideo (12%), and #1 Sacred Heart (16%) are larger.

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 one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 22% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hanley Falls (35%), and #1 Hazel Run (75%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by single men 25 to 29 at 5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has less than most other places in the area when ranked by single men 45 to 49 at 6% 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 18 to 24 at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hanley Falls with 17%. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other places in the area when ranked by single women 40 to 44 at 5% of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of single women 45 to 49 at 16% of the total.

Granite Falls Minnesota Citizenship Demographics Charts