Great Falls, MT population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Great Falls increased by 2,978. In this period, the peak population was 60,520 in the year 2022. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57,444 | - | - |
| 2001 | 57,167 | -277 | -0.48% |
| 2002 | 56,925 | -242 | -0.42% |
| 2003 | 56,800 | -125 | -0.22% |
| 2004 | 57,101 | 301 | 0.53% |
| 2005 | 56,974 | -127 | -0.22% |
| 2006 | 56,778 | -196 | -0.34% |
| 2007 | 56,609 | -169 | -0.30% |
| 2008 | 56,923 | 314 | 0.55% |
| 2009 | 56,913 | -10 | -0.02% |
| 2010 | 59,239 | 2,326 | 4.09% |
| 2011 | 59,418 | 179 | 0.30% |
| 2012 | 59,303 | -115 | -0.19% |
| 2013 | 59,577 | 274 | 0.46% |
| 2014 | 59,397 | -180 | -0.30% |
| 2015 | 59,332 | -65 | -0.11% |
| 2016 | 58,978 | -354 | -0.60% |
| 2017 | 58,943 | -35 | -0.06% |
| 2018 | 58,794 | -149 | -0.25% |
| 2019 | 58,477 | -317 | -0.54% |
| 2020 | 60,446 | 1,969 | 3.37% |
| 2021 | 60,398 | -48 | -0.08% |
| 2022 | 60,520 | 122 | 0.20% |
| 2023 | 60,422 | -98 | -0.16% |
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Great Falls, MT population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Great Falls's population increased by 1,795 (3.12%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Great Falls's population increased by 1,207 (2.04%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Great Falls's population decreased by 24 (0.04%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Great Falls's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 60,422.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Great Falls's population peaked in year 2022 at 60,520.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Great Falls's population was lowest in year 2007 at 56,609.
Great Falls, MT annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Great Falls grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Great Falls had an average annual population growth rate of 0.23% per year. Overall the population grew 5.18% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Great Falls annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.23% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Great Falls population grew the most, with an increase of 2,326 people (a 4.09% year-on-year increase)..
From 2015 to 2016 Great Falls population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 354 people (a 0.60% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Great Falls, MT population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Great Falls's population increased by 24 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 122 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 98 (0.16%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Great Falls, MT changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Great Falls increased by 845 (1.42%). The population was highest at 60,520 in the year 2022 and lowest at 58,477 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.15%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)