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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Great Falls Metro

Great Falls, MT · 1 counties · 77,691 residents · 2,698.206 sq mi
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Great Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,700. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $60,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

77,691
−3%vs 2000
vs 80,357 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 30 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
77K79K81K83K85K1990201020202024Great Falls
202485K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,971 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,011
−32%vs 2000
vs $17,566 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$60,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$318
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $414 in 2000
US average: $450
63.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
36.3% rent
2.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(71,880)
Black1.1%(846)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,949)
Asian0.8%(643)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(8,873)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(72,289)
Black1.3%(1,006)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,464)
Asian1%(815)
Other4.6%(3,581)
Diversity Score20.4%(15,859)
20
+85%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.9%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Great Falls, MT?

Great Falls, MT has about 77,691 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Great Falls, MT?

The typical household in Great Falls, MT earns about $23,700 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Great Falls, MT expensive?

In Great Falls, MT, the median home is worth about $60,000, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in Great Falls, MT?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Great Falls, MT hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Great Falls, MT?

About 13.7% of people in Great Falls, MT live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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