2025 Compare Cities People:
Great Falls, VA vs Austin, TX

Change Cities
Highlights
- Austin is 0% more densely populated than Great Falls.
- People are 39.7% less likely to be married in Austin.
- The Median Age is 15.3 years younger in Austin.
 Great Falls, VAAustin, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock944,658329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
 space3
 Population - 201015,925  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock656,562285,036,114
 Population - 19906,945  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock51.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now126.4%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock2,944.893.4
 Land Area25.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.6264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Great Falls, VAAustin, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Great Falls, VAAustin, TXUnited States
 White67.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.3%12.2%
 Asian23.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock33.1%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Great Falls, VAAustin, TXUnited States
 Married Population71.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.6%50.2%
 Never Married20.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households4,918  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock206,17680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households479  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Great Falls

Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

   |    Reply

Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

   |    Reply

The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Austin


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.