Great Falls is a city located in Fairfax County and Loudoun County Virginia. Great Falls has a 2024 population of 15,143. Great Falls is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 2.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,793 in 2020.
The average household income in Great Falls is $373,735 with a poverty rate of 2.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Great Falls is 47.9 years, 47.9 years for males, and 48 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Great Falls was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,019 | 2.98 | 94.8 | 5.2 |
| Married | 4,195 | 3.19 | 95.9 | 4.1 |
| Non Family | 542 | 1.28 | 92.6 | 7.4 |
| Female | 174 | 3.22 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Male | 108 | 3.21 | 100 | 0 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.98
Average Household Size
94.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$131,317
Average Earnings
$154,104
Average Male
$87,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
70.26% of Great Falls residents speak only English, while 29.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 13.23% of the population.
rate
2.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.07%
Male Poverty Rate
2.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Great Falls is Hispanic, with 7.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Great Falls is White, with 1.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
71.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
71.6%
Male Marriage Rate
70.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.4%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
23.2%
Born in Great Falls
75.55%
Native Born
24.45%
Foreign Born
5.46%
Non Citizen
18.99%
Naturalized
75.55% of Great Falls residents were born in the United States, with 23.2% having been born in Virginia. 5.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,143 | 88 | 0.58% |
| 2023 | 15,055 | 87 | 0.58% |
| 2022 | 14,968 | 278 | 1.89% |
| 2021 | 14,690 | -103 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 14,793 | -79 | -0.53% |
| 2019 | 14,872 | -522 | -3.39% |
| 2018 | 15,394 | -195 | -1.25% |
| 2017 | 15,589 | -197 | -1.25% |
| 2016 | 15,786 | 22 | 0.14% |
| 2015 | 15,764 | -443 | -2.73% |
| 2014 | 16,207 | -83 | -0.51% |
| 2013 | 16,290 | 192 | 1.19% |
| 2012 | 16,098 | -10 | -0.06% |
| 2011 | 16,108 | 681 | 4.41% |
| 2010 | 15,427 | 0 | 0% |