South Browning, MT

Census Place

2024 Population

1,538

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

29.2

5.8% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

42.2%

18% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$26,101

57.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

South Browning, MT is home to a population of 1.54k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.585% of South Browning, MT residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2024, there were 29.7 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.42k people) in South Browning, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 38 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of South Browning, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Browning, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Browning, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Browning, MT

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.42k ± 278
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
48 ± 61
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
38 ± 50

5.59%

Hispanic Population

86 people

5.59% of the people in South Browning, MT are hispanic (86 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Browning, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,118 ± 1,573 people
Mexico
2,905 ± 1,322 people
Philippines
1,984 ± 1,093 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,118 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,905 and Philippines with 1,984.

Foreign-Born Population

0.585%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2024, 0.585% of South Browning, MT residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Browning, MT was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Browning, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 25
Vietnam
9 ± 22

South Browning, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Browning, MT.

Economy

The economy of South Browning, MT employs 453 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Browning, MT were Educational Services (95 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (91 people), and Retail Trade (64 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,308), Public Administration ($43,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,067).

Employment

Occupations

453

2024 Value

± 149

−21.8%

1 Year decline

± 58.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Browning, MT declined at a rate of −21.8%, from 579 employees to 453 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Browning, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (98 people), Transportation Occupations (68 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (50 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Browning, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

453

2024 Value

± 149

−21.8%

1 Year decline

± 58.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Browning, MT declined at a rate of −21.8%, from 579 employees to 453 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Browning, MT, are Educational Services (95 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (91 people), and Retail Trade (64 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Browning, MT, though some of these residents may live in South Browning, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,966

Median earning men ± $17,792

$38,097

Median earning women ± $4,041

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($10,395).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,030) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,250).

Education

The student population of South Browning, MT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 105 male students and 213 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Browning, MT are American Indian or Alaska Native (53 and 94.6%) and White (3 and 5.36%).

The largest universities in South Browning, MT by number of degrees awarded are Blackfeet Community College (56 and 100%).

The most popular majors in South Browning, MT are General Health Services (10 and 17.9%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (8 and 14.3%), and Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services (6 and 10.7%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $2,880.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 318 students enrolled in South Browning, MT, 33% men and 67% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 299 records, of which 66.2% were women and 33.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
10 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
6 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in South Browning, MT was General Health Services with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in South Browning, MT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Blackfeet Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

56 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blackfeet Community College with 56 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 9 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Browning, MT, which is 0.191 times less than the 47 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 53 degrees mean that there were 17.7 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($730) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

People in South Browning, MT have an average commute time of 12.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Browning, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$73,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$69,713

$216

Median Property Taxes

±$95

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Browning, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Browning, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$26,101

Median Household Income

± $24,554

571

Number of Households

± 148

In 2022, the median household income of the 571 households in South Browning, MT grew to $26,101 from the previous year's value of $16,603.

The following chart displays the households in South Browning, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Browning, MT is from Montana.

0.458

2024 Wage GINI in Montana

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2024, the income inequality in Montana was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.613% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85.6%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (1.83%)

In 2024, 85.6% of workers in South Browning, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (1.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

12.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Browning, MT have a shorter commute time (12.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in South Browning, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Browning, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Browning, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Browning, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

42.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Browning, MT (649 out of 1.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Browning, MT is Native American, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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