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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Great Falls

Montana · 55,097 residents · 23.132 sq mi
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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

55,097
−3%vs 2000
vs 56,690 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,382 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 2,451 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
55K56K58K59K61K1990201020202024Great Falls
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,113
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,436 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,603
−30%vs 2000
vs $18,059 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$60,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$310
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $407 in 2000
US average: $450
62.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.0% in 2000
37.2% rent
2.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score10.8%(6,097)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(51,197)
Black0.8%(464)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,027)
Asian0.9%(504)
Other5.3%(2,932)
Diversity Score20.6%(11,340)
21
+91%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.2%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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