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Browning

Missouri · 216 residents (2025 est.) · 0.523 sq mi
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Browning has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,594. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 93 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $65,000. With a median age of 50.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
224
−29%since 2000
from 317 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
428 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 606 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.0
+17%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:216 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1872312763203641990201020202024Browning
2024224
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,594
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,631
+65%since 2000
from $11,266 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
43.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+11%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information3.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,000
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$388
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $194 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
33.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+264%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(309)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83%(186)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(3)
Diversity Score35.7%(80)
Diversity Score
36
+1401%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+24.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+64%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−20.5 ptssince 2011
from 20.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.4%
−22.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.6%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
63.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2017
from 58.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Browning, Missouri?

Browning, Missouri has about 224 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Browning, Missouri?

The typical household in Browning, Missouri earns about $18,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Browning, Missouri expensive?

In Browning, Missouri, the median home is worth about $65,000, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Browning, Missouri?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in Browning, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Browning, Missouri?

About 43.2% of people in Browning, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Browning, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Browning, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 125 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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