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South Browning

Montana · 1,538 residents · 2.34 sq mi
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Population has declined 8% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $73,000. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 42.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,538
−8%since 2000
from 1,677 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
657 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 717 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.2
+30%since 2000
from 22.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024South Browning
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$15,220
+169%since 2000
from $5,666 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.548
+29%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
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%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$430
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $220 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.7% in 2000
62.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.4%(41)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.3%(1,095)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(86)
Asian0%(0)
Other94.4%(1,452)
Diversity Score13.2%(203)
Diversity Score
13
−80%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 7.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% 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
13.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 21.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 44.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.3%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
59.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.4%
−40.8 ptssince 2013
from 63.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.3%
+44.1 ptssince 2017
from 34.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Browning, Montana?

South Browning, Montana has about 1,538 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is South Browning, Montana expensive?

In South Browning, Montana, the median home is worth about $73,000, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in South Browning, Montana?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in South Browning, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Browning, Montana?

About 42.2% of people in South Browning, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Browning, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, South Browning, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 210 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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