Granite Falls, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Yellow Medicine County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,612 Population 736/sq mi density
$59,402 Median Income $37,972 per capita
$139,700 Home Value $152,097 Zillow
$818 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
300 Violent Crime/100K 562 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$59,402 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,700 home value, $818/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
300 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,612
Census 2023
Population Density
736
per square mile
Land Area
3.8
square miles (9.9 km²)
Median Age
41.4 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 79.7% US: 61.6%
Black 1.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 10.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.2% US: 5.9%
Other 7.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.7%
Black
1.9%
Hispanic
10.4%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 4.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.7%
Spanish
2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.1%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.8%
14% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.1%
29% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.422
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,612
Population Year2023
Population Density736 / sq mi
Land Area3.8 sq mi
Median Age41.4 years

Gender

Male51.3%
Female48.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White79.7%
Black or African American1.9%
Hispanic or Latino10.4%
Asian0.2%

Language

English Only93.7%
Spanish2.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.1%
Veterans6.4%
Disability14.8%
Health Insurance93.9%
Uninsured6.1%
Broadband Access88.6%
Gini Coefficient0.422

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural