CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Great Falls
Montana · 55,097 residents · 23.132 sq mi
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The short version
Great Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,113. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $60,400.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202460K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(4,103)
5 to 97.7%(4,270)
10 to 147.2%(3,954)
15 to 196.3%(3,494)
20 to 245.9%(3,258)
25 to 3416.5%(9,068)
35 to 4414.7%(8,076)
45 to 5410.6%(5,857)
55 to 649.1%(5,028)
65 to 748.2%(4,541)
75 to 844.6%(2,530)
85 and over1.7%(918)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$23,113
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,436 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$60,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(50,292)
Black0.9%(503)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,354)
Asian0.8%(481)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(51,197)
Black0.8%(464)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,027)
Asian0.9%(504)
Other5.3%(2,932)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(1,739)
Puerto Rican0.6%(386)
Central American0.4%(232)
Honduran0.3%(193)
Spaniard0.2%(128)
South American0.2%(124)
Argentine0.1%(64)
Chilean0.1%(60)
Dominican0.1%(35)
Panamanian0.1%(34)
Cuban0%(16)
Guatemalan0%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(263)
Chinese0.2%(143)
Korean0.2%(107)
Asian Indian0.1%(35)
Vietnamese0%(24)
Japanese0%(17)
Sri Lankan0%(10)
Taiwanese0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(62)
Ancestry
German21.9%(13,236)
Irish13.1%(7,895)
English12%(7,238)
Norwegian7.8%(4,727)
American7.5%(4,523)
Italian4.1%(2,482)
Scottish2.7%(1,653)
Swedish2.3%(1,410)
French2.3%(1,408)
Dutch1.5%(894)
Polish1.4%(835)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(784)
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Greek0.9%(569)
Finnish0.9%(548)
French Canadian0.7%(447)
Danish0.7%(403)
Welsh0.7%(403)
Croatian0.5%(326)
Portuguese0.5%(311)
Hungarian0.5%(302)
Swiss0.5%(284)
Czech0.4%(250)
Russian0.4%(246)
Ukrainian0.3%(201)
Austrian0.3%(180)
West Indian0.3%(166)
British0.2%(135)
Slovene0.2%(122)
Arab0.2%(117)
Jamaican0.2%(116)
Canadian0.2%(107)
Subsaharan African0.2%(92)
Iranian0.1%(71)
Romanian0.1%(53)
Lebanese0.1%(48)
Armenian0.1%(36)
Slovak0.1%(34)
Kenyan0%(22)
Lithuanian0%(19)
Latvian0%(16)
Belgian0%(13)
Nigerian0%(13)
Australian0%(8)
Bulgarian0%(6)
Turkish0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
82.2%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(8,498)
Married48.5%(11,945)
Widowed3.6%(877)
Divorced13.5%(3,314)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(6,421)
Married47.9%(11,988)
Widowed10.4%(2,593)
Divorced16.1%(4,023)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Great Falls, Montana?
Great Falls, Montana has about 55,097 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Great Falls, Montana?
The typical household in Great Falls, Montana earns about $23,113 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Great Falls, Montana expensive?
In Great Falls, Montana, the median home is worth about $60,400, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.
How educated are people in Great Falls, Montana?
About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Great Falls, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Great Falls, Montana?
About 14.7% of people in Great Falls, Montana live below the federal poverty line.
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