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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Great Falls Metro

Great Falls, MT · 1 counties · 80,357 residents · 2,698.206 sq mi
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Great Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,971. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $89,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
80,357
+3%since 1990
from 77,691 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 29 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
36.7
+12%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
77K79K81K83K85K1990201020202024Great Falls
202485K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(5,337)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(5,709)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(6,117)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(6,001)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(5,099)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(9,880)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(12,678)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(10,720)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(7,568)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(5,825)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(3,984)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(1,439)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,971
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,700 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,566
+46%since 1990
from $12,011 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$414
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
35.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(72,289)
Black1.3%(1,006)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,464)
Asian1%(815)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(71,880)
Black1.1%(846)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,949)
Asian0.8%(643)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(2,675)
Puerto Rican0.6%(513)
Honduran0.2%(193)
Salvadoran0.2%(168)
Spaniard0.2%(159)
Chilean0.1%(70)
Argentine0.1%(64)
Dominican0%(35)
Colombian0%(19)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(460)
Chinese0.2%(170)
Korean0.2%(145)
Japanese0%(40)
Cambodian0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.9%(18,549)
Irish12.8%(10,801)
English11.5%(9,764)
Norwegian7.7%(6,512)
American7.4%(6,295)
Italian3.7%(3,156)
Scottish2.8%(2,378)
French2.2%(1,891)
Swedish2.1%(1,792)
Polish1.5%(1,251)
Dutch1.5%(1,238)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,018)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.9%(773)
Greek0.7%(609)
Welsh0.6%(540)
Danish0.6%(515)
Swiss0.5%(445)
Hungarian0.4%(361)
Croatian0.4%(359)
Czech0.4%(356)
Russian0.4%(352)
Portuguese0.4%(348)
British0.3%(262)
Ukrainian0.3%(249)
Canadian0.3%(246)
Austrian0.3%(245)
Arab0.2%(173)
West Indian0.2%(169)
Slovene0.1%(122)
Jamaican0.1%(119)
Lebanese0.1%(104)
Slovak0.1%(97)
Belgian0.1%(84)
Romanian0.1%(84)
Lithuanian0.1%(75)
Iranian0.1%(71)
Armenian0.1%(60)
Ethiopian0%(25)
Kenyan0%(22)
Latvian0%(16)
Nigerian0%(13)
Serbian0%(6)
Turkish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−31%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(7,968)
Married60.9%(18,917)
Widowed3.1%(951)
Divorced10.4%(3,237)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(5,721)
Married58.2%(18,663)
Widowed11%(3,527)
Divorced13%(4,180)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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1 component county

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Great Falls, MT?

Great Falls, MT has about 80,357 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Great Falls, MT earns about $32,971 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 $89,600, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Great Falls, MT?

About 21.5% 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 13.5% of people in Great Falls, MT live below the federal poverty line.

Has Great Falls, MT grown since 1990?

Yes, Great Falls, MT has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,666 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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