Great Falls, MT Profile
Great Falls, MT, population 56,338, is located
in Montana's Cascade county,
about 285.9 miles from Spokane and 358.5 miles from Boise.
Through the 90's Great Falls's population has grown by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Great Falls has declined by about 1%.
Great Falls's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Montana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Great Falls tend to be higher than Montana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 90% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 5% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 37.80 |
| Males | 36.30 |
| Females | 39.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 12.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 56,690 | N/A |
| 2001 | 56,325 | -0.64% |
| 2002 | 56,251 | -0.13% |
| 2003 | 56,414 | 0.29% |
| 2004 | 56,535 | 0.21% |
| 2005 | 56,338 | -0.35% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $32,436 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 422 |
| 2002 | 467 |
| 2003 | 518 |
| 2004 | 418 |
| 2005 | 300 |
| 2006 | 327 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 274 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
2 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
- |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
12 |
16 |
13 |
15 |
20 |
11 |
- |
8 |
| Robbery |
31 |
32 |
58 |
19 |
25 |
29 |
- |
30 |
| Aggravated Assault |
195 |
215 |
217 |
200 |
124 |
144 |
- |
123 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,451 |
| 2002 | 7,458 |
| 2003 | 7,173 |
| 2004 | 6,749 |
| 2005 | 5,950 |
| 2006 | 4,874 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 4,723 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
341 |
333 |
376 |
313 |
297 |
224 |
- |
281 |
| Larceny, Theft |
3,189 |
3,765 |
3,534 |
3,381 |
2,959 |
2424 |
- |
2381 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
136 |
164 |
146 |
134 |
138 |
124 |
- |
129 |
| Arson |
- |
- |
0 |
35 |
25 |
49 |
- |
15
|
Location
| Elevation | 3,334 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 15.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.4 Square Miles |
