Granite: Demographics & People
Granite is home to 1,650 people, in 348 households. Population grew 5.6% from 1,563 (2022) to 1,650 (2024). Median age 47.5 years. (5.5y older than Greer County; 12.3y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 8% of the population. Population is 64% White (non-Hispanic) and 17% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.42). 51% of households are family-led. County is gaining 63 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 4.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 49% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 28 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 5.6% from 1,563 (2022) to 1,650 (2024) — about 9.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,743 (extrapolated at 2.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,872.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,491 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 5.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,563 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,650 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 1,650 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 1,872 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 47.5y is 8.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 8% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 47.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 8.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,650 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 136 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 305.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 982.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 227 |
| Population under 18 | 136 |
| Median age | 47.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,650 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.42 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 1,050 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 249 |
| Asian residents | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 120 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 41.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 73.8% |
| Asian population | 0.1% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 16.8% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.2% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 64.5% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 1,110 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 502 |
| Share born in this state | 67.3% |
| Share born in another state | 32.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 30.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 39 |
| From Africa | 6 |
Households & Family Composition
348 households. Averaging 2.0 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 51% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 188 families, 23% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 152 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 188 |
| Married couples with children | 44 |
| Single-parent households | 18 |
| Average household size | 2.01 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 18.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 15 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 10 |
| Family households | 179 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 51.4% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 348 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 30.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 63 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 30.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 3,696 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 3,633 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 63 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 67 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.6% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 911 residents live in group quarters (55.2% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 911 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40055 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 055 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Greer |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 35.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 24.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 48.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40055 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Greer County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 209 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40055 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Greer County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 43.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 37.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 46.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 5,712 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 8.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,650, booming, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,650 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Greer County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade