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Granada, MN

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

243
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

41.5
years ∙ half population younger than 41.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
1.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%
foreign-born population
99.6%Native
0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Granada is a city within Martin County, Minnesota, United States.
Location
City in Martin County, MN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC43.693017° N, 94.349536° W
DMS43° 41′ 34.86″ N, 94° 20′ 58.33″ W

Population Density & area

425.6/sq mi (164.3/km²)
Total Area
0.571 sq mi (1.479 km²)
Land Area
0.571 sq mi (1.479 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.5% male
Male 46.5%
Female 53.5%
males per 100 females
Granada 86.9
Martin County 99.1
Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

0.4%
foreign-born population
99.6%Native
0.4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Granada 0.4%
Martin County 2.5%
Minnesota 8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.5
years ∙ half population younger than 41.5, half older
Granada
41.5
Martin County
43.9
Minnesota
38.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
84.1
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Granada 84.1
Martin County 90.2
Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Granada Martin County Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 24.7% 22.8% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 54.3% 52.6% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 21% 24.6% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 84.1 90.2 67.1
Child dependency ratio 45.5 43.4 38.2
Old-age dependency ratio 38.6 46.8 28.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
99.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
0.8%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
1.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Granada 1.6%
Martin County 21.6%
Minnesota 41%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Granada population
Granada Martin County Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino 0% 7.2% 6.4%
Mexican 0% 3.3% 3.9%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 3.4% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 92.8% 93.6%
One race 99.2% 90.7% 89.1%
White 99.2% 88.2% 75.9%
Black or African American 0% 0.9% 6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.7%
Asian 0% 0.5% 5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 1.1% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0.8% 2.1% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.6% family
Family 68.6%
Non family 31.4%
% family households
Granada 68.6%
Martin County 58.6%
Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.38
persons per household
Granada
2.38
Martin County
2.19
Minnesota
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Granada population
Granada Martin County Minnesota
Total households 102 8,839 2,307,955
Average houshold size 2.38 2.19 2.43
Family households 70 5,184 1,438,404
Average family size 2.89 2.84 3.04
Married couple family 47 3,979 1,129,003
Other families 23 1,205 309,401
Male householder 10 485 102,922
Female householder 13 720 206,479
Non-family households 32 3,655 869,551
One-person households 32 3,017 686,475
Male householder 18 1,593 320,418
Senior (65+) living alone 7 750 97,557
Female householder 14 1,424 366,057
Senior (65+) living alone 7 949 186,557
Other living arrangements 0 638 183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

131
housing units
Granada 131
Martin County 9,729
Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

77.9% occupied
Occupied 77.9%
Vacant 22.1%
vacancy rate
Granada 22.1%
Martin County 9.1%
Minnesota 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

96.2%
Single family houses
Single family houses
96.2%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
3.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1938
Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.
* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Granada the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
62.6%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
17.6%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
16.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
3.1%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Granada Martin County Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.3 6.1 6.1
1–3 rooms 0.8% 12.5% 14.9%
4–6 rooms 52.7% 43.8% 41.4%
7+ rooms 46.5% 43.8% 43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 3% 2.7%
1 bedroom 0.8% 10.5% 11.4%
2 bedrooms 19.8% 25.8% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 46.6% 33.2% 32.2%
4+ bedrooms 32.8% 27.5% 29.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1938 1961 1979
Total housing units 131 9,729 2,545,030
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

91.2% owners
Renter-occupied 8.8%
Owner-occupied 91.2%
homeownership rate
Granada 91.2%
Martin County 68.9%
Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.3
Owner-occupied
3.22
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Granada 2.3
Martin County 2.29
Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Granada Martin County Minnesota
Total occupied units 102 8,839 2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later 27.5% 22.2% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 21.6% 35% 38.9%
2000 to 2009 19.6% 16.8% 16.1%
1999 or earlier 31.3% 26% 21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 99.5% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.4% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 0.1% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 2.9% 9.9% 6.7%
1 vehicle 26.5% 29.8% 30.8%
2 vehicles 47.1% 36.6% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 23.5% 23.6% 23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 79.4% 81.3% 75.9%
Electricity 8.8% 15.8% 19.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 3.9% 0.8% 1.3%
All other fuels 7.8% 1.4% 2.5%
No fuel used 0% 0.6% 0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1.4% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 0.8% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$93,800
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Granada
$93,800
Martin County
$163,500
Minnesota
$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

29.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
29.5%
Owners without a mortgage
6.2%
Renters
0%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Granada Martin County Minnesota
Property value
Median Value $93,800 $163,500 $329,300
Under $100,000 58% 28.1% 7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 29.1% 33.2% 13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 10.8% 15.9% 22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 2.2% 16.1% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 5.8% 17%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.8% 2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 65.6% 50.1% 64%
Without a mortgage 34.4% 49.9% 36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $921 $1,270 $1,947
Without a mortgage $438 $540 $698
Gross rent
Median rent $579 $761 $1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

8.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Granada 8.4%
Martin County 23.8%
Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.2%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Granada 4.2%
Martin County 4.9%
Minnesota 6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

62
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
3.2%
K–12
80.6%
College / Undergraduate
16.1%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Granada
0%
Martin County
24.8%
Minnesota
39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Granada Martin County Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 62 4,194 1,385,086
Nursery / preschool 3.2% 7% 6.2%
K–12 80.6% 77.8% 69.9%
Kindergarten 3.2% 7.9% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 29% 25.9% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 27.4% 22.5% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 21% 21.6% 22.4%
College or graduate school 16.1% 15.1% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 16.1% 13.7% 18.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 1.4% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 24.8% 39.1%
School type
Public school 71% 84.3% 83.3%
Private school 29% 15.7% 16.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

166
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
4.2%
HS graduate
36.7%
Some college no degree
35.5%
Associates degree
15.1%
Bachelors degree
7.2%
Graduate or professional degree
1.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Granada due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
45.9% · 54.1%
Some college no degree
52.5% · 47.5%
Associates degree
24% · 76%
Bachelors degree
66.7% · 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree
50% · 50%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Granada Martin County Minnesota
Population (25+) 166 14,004 3,923,744
Less than 9th grade 0% 1.2% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 4.2% 3.7% 3.4%
High school diploma or GED 36.7% 33.9% 23.3%
Some college, no degree 35.5% 22.7% 19.5%
Associate's degree 15.1% 14.8% 11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 8.4% 23.8% 39.4%
Bachelor's degree 7.2% 16.3% 25.6%
Graduate or professional 1.2% 7.4% 13.8%
High School or higher 95.8% 95.2% 93.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$39,583
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$18,750
Some college or associates
$47,500
Bachelors degree
$110,357
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
18%
Some college or associates
1.2%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Granada Martin County Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $39,583 $44,815 $58,615
Less than high school graduate $— $34,167 $36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $18,750 $36,250 $42,951
Some college or associate's degree $47,500 $46,566 $51,845
Bachelor's degree $110,357 $59,118 $73,301
Graduate or professional degree $— $72,000 $89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 23.3% 23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 18% 15.2% 12.3%
Some college or associate's degree 1.2% 12.5% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 5.2% 3.2%

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