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Granite Falls town, NC

ZIP 28630 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28630

28630 has a population of 20,400 with a median age of 46.3 yrs (51.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.0%+43% vs US avg
x
Black
2.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.4%-71% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.6%-6% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.3%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
21.2%+30% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
17.5%+58% vs US avg
x
High school
29.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.5%+19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.1%-23% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.4%+59% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.2%
x
Diversity Index
22/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.9%+3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.1%-6% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.3%+2% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
30.2%+421% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28630

Poverty Rate
11.9%+3% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.1%-6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.3%+2% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.0%+12% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.1%-5% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
30.2%+421% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population20,400
Median age46.3
Poverty rate11.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.0%
Hispanic5.4%
Black2.0%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born13.1%