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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Great Falls is 59,017, which is 4.10% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 11.55% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Great Falls population density is 2,651.48 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 6.84 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Great Falls is white, which represent 88.00% of the total population. The average Great Falls education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 59,017. #3

Population Growth Since 2000, #132

Great Falls, MT
4.10%
Montana
11.55%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #7

Great Falls, MT
2,651.48 per square mile
Montana
6.84 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:51,935 (88.00%, #278)
Black:712 (1.21%, #14)
Hispanic:2,379 (4.03%, #76)
Asian:587 (0.99%, #32)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):3,273 (5.55%, #80)
One Race, Other:328 (0.56%, see rank)
Two or More Races:2,182 (3.70%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:1,783 (74.95%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:172 (7.23%, see rank)
Cuban:75 (3.15%, see rank)
Central American:6 (0.25%, see rank)
South American:36 (1.51%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

50,908 (86.26%) out of the total population of 59,017 reported first ancestry.

 Great Falls, MT% of the Total PopulationMontanaU.S.
Arab1110.19%, see rank0.16%0.56%
Czech8881.50%, see rank0.81%0.47%
Danish5720.97%, see rank1.27%0.42%
Dutch1,4452.45%, see rank2.36%1.40%
English5,7339.71%, see rank11.52%8.02%
French2,7134.60%, see rank4.37%3.34%
German15,11725.61%, see rank26.76%15.03%
Greek1870.32%, see rank0.35%0.41%
Hungarian2100.36%, see rank0.31%0.46%
Irish8,80614.92%, see rank14.43%10.80%
Italian2,4444.14%, see rank3.41%5.52%
Norwegian6,48210.98%, see rank9.35%1.42%
Polish1,4492.46%, see rank2.05%3.01%
Portuguese860.15%, see rank0.20%0.44%
Russian5680.96%, see rank1.07%0.92%
Scotch-Irish9191.56%, see rank1.52%0.99%
Scottish1,6272.76%, see rank3.05%1.72%
Subsaharan African1590.27%, see rank0.12%0.95%
Swedish2,0173.42%, see rank3.04%1.27%
Swiss2020.34%, see rank0.55%0.30%
Ukrainian1690.29%, see rank0.22%0.31%
American3,7096.28%, see rank7.48%7.12%
Welsh6061.03%, see rank0.97%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 28,929 (49.02%, see rank)
Females: 30,088 (50.98%, see rank)

Great Falls, MT
Male: 49.02%
Female: 50.98%
Montana
Male: 50.23%
Female: 49.77%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Great Falls, MT
38.50 years old
Montana
39.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Great Falls, MT
36.30 years old
Montana
38.60 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Great Falls, MT
40.70 years old
Montana
40.90 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Great Falls, MT% of the Total PopulationMontanaU.S.
Under 5 years4,1166.97%, see rank6.07%6.36%
5 to 9 years3,7406.34%, see rank6.39%6.51%
10 to 14 years3,1055.26%, see rank6.00%6.59%
15 to 19 years3,5065.94%, see rank6.51%6.85%
20 to 24 years4,2417.19%, see rank7.07%7.13%
25 to 34 years8,69914.74%, see rank12.49%13.47%
35 to 44 years6,19110.49%, see rank11.27%12.96%
45 to 54 years8,13113.78%, see rank13.90%14.09%
55 to 64 years7,37112.49%, see rank14.59%12.29%
65 to 74 years5,0328.53%, see rank8.89%7.64%
75 to 84 3,3225.63%, see rank4.77%4.25%
85 years and over1,5632.65%, see rank2.05%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Great Falls, MTMontanaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population40,309, 100%683,960209,056,129
Less Than High School3,576, 8.87%, see rank7.56%13.67%
High School Graduate11,972, 29.70%, see rank29.80%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree14,493, 35.95%, see rank33.57%29.09%
Bachelor Degree7,186, 17.83%, see rank19.85%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree3,082, 7.65%, see rank9.22%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.61, see rank13.8113.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Great Falls, MT MontanaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,52683.49%16.51%70.33%29.67%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)5,49092.64%, see rank7.36%, see rank91.04%8.96%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,57994.46%, see rank5.54%, see rank91.65%8.35%90.60%9.40%
College2,75582.69%, see rank17.31%, see rank87.04%12.96%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School57275.87%, see rank24.13%, see rank82.19%17.81%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Great Falls, MTMontanaU.S.
Total Households25,127, 100%407,797116,211,092
Average Household Size2.29, see rank2.402.63
1 Person Households8,641, 34.39%, see rank30.21%27.57%
2 or More Person Households16,486, 65.61%, see rank69.79%72.43%
Family Households (Families)14,968, 59.57%, see rank62.78%66.22%
Average Family Size3.02, see rank3.063.32
Married-Couple Family10,883, 43.31%, see rank49.61%48.42%
Nonfamily Households10,159, 40.43%, see rank37.22%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Great Falls, MT%MontanaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total48,056see rank820,596252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over23,226100%, see rank410,501123,281,364
Never Married7,61732.80%, see rank31.55%35.77%
Married12,20052.53%, see rank53.86%52.04%
Widowed7263.13%, see rank2.72%2.57%
Divorced2,68311.55%, see rank11.87%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over24,830100%, see rank410,095129,692,771
Never Married6,07124.45%, see rank24.30%29.48%
Married11,85447.74%, see rank53.13%49.19%
Widowed2,96311.93%, see rank9.51%9.16%
Divorced3,94215.88%, see rank13.07%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Great Falls, MT%MontanaU.S.
Native57,70897.78%, see rank97.96%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence33,57556.89%, see rank54.37%58.73%
Born in Different State23,38439.62%, see rank42.79%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		7491.27%, see rank0.80%1.42%
Foreign Born1,3092.22%, see rank2.04%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship8001.36%, see rank1.08%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship5090.86%, see rank0.96%7.09%
Born In Europe4260.72%, see rank0.67%1.53%
Born In Asia4070.69%, see rank0.54%3.82%
Born In Africa840.14%, see rank0.06%0.55%
Born In Oceania50.01%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America1140.19%, see rank0.34%6.83%
Born In Northern America2730.46%, see rank0.40%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Great Falls, MT%MontanaU.S.
English23,61293.97%, see rank94.20%79.39%
Spanish5562.21%, see rank2.21%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages4831.92%, see rank2.01%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages3811.52%, see rank0.61%3.36%
Other950.38%, see rank0.97%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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