Population 6,741 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Browning
Household size in Browning
| Period | Browning | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.43 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.47 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.49 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.19 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Browning are large by national standards, averaging 3.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.43 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Montana city with 5,000+ people has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Browning
| Period | Browning | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.0 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.3 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.6 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.6, Browning is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Montana city with 5,000+ people is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Browning
| Period | Browning | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in Browning (30.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.6 points, even as the national share fell. Browning has the highest share of single-parent households of any Montana city with 5,000+ people.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Browning
Renters in Browning
| Period | Browning | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Browning than nationally: 48.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 95.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 7.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other Montana city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Browning
| Period | Browning | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Browning: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Browning
| Period | Browning | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Browning was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Browning
| Period | Browning | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $408 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $426 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $461 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $520 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$112 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Browning costs $520 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $112 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other Montana city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Browning
Bachelor's degrees in Browning
| Period | Browning | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Browning: 14.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Browning has the lowest share of college graduates of any Montana city with 5,000+ people.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Browning
| Period | Browning | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Browning never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points, as it has nationally. No other Montana city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Browning
| Period | Browning | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Browning: 14.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Montana city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.7 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Browning compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browning | 3.19 | 30.6 | 30.9% | 48.7% | 13.2% | 1979 | $520 | 14.5% | 83.7% | 14.9% |
| Starr School | 3.33 | 38.0 | 25.4% | 9.1% | 29.1% | 1992 | $832 | 18.5% | 75.2% | 7.4% |
| East Glacier Park | 2.70 | 39.6 | 19.3% | 13.8% | 23.0% | 1983 | $875 | 33.0% | 88.1% | 6.2% |
| St. Mary | 3.74 | 27.9 | 19.4% | 24.1% | 27.3% | 1985 | $980 | 20.6% | 95.4% | 12.8% |
| Heart Butte | 3.25 | 34.8 | 29.7% | 37.7% | 18.1% | 1985 | $535 | 18.4% | 87.9% | 11.4% |
| Del Bonita | 3.26 | 32.2 | 9.5% | 23.2% | 3.5% | 1980 | $1,145 | 18.5% | 94.4% | 6.1% |
| Swiftcurrent | 3.58 | 26.8 | 28.5% | 25.6% | 52.2% | 1983 | $761 | 21.0% | 96.4% | 15.0% |
| Summit | 2.37 | 47.3 | 10.6% | 13.3% | 42.3% | 1984 | $1,101 | 31.7% | 92.2% | 3.0% |
| Babb | 4.03 | 25.3 | 25.3% | 24.3% | 41.7% | 1988 | $880 | 21.9% | 96.0% | 16.8% |
| Little Browning | 2.04 | 46.6 | 11.8% | 26.5% | 25.9% | 1974 | $244 | 28.2% | 80.1% | 6.2% |
| Cut Bank | 2.91 | 40.0 | 18.1% | 29.5% | 19.6% | 1955 | $947 | 18.1% | 88.9% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Browning. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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