Granville County, North Carolina Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Granville County is located in North Carolina with a total population of 61,439. It is the 46th most populous county out of 100 in North Carolina. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Granville County is 42.5 years. This is 9% higher than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Granville County is $70,975. This is 2% higher than the state median of $69,904. It is also 10% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 14.1%. This is 7% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.2%. The unemployment rate is 4.4%. This is 8% lower than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $235,700. Housing costs are 9% lower than the state median of $259,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 76.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 15% higher than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Granville County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 55.3% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 29.1%. The Asian population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 3.1%.

Education

24.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 31% lower than the state rate of 34.7%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Granville County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against North Carolina and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.