City · Missouri
Browning, Missouri
Browning, city, mostly in Linn County (73.5% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Sullivan County, Missouri. Browning had 216 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 219 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 224 (±95). GEOID 2908884.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
216
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 219 · ACS 2020-2024: 224 ±95
Median household income
$18,594
±$11,225 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$65,000
±$21,082 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$388
±$242 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Browning and what county is it in?
Browning is a city mostly in Linn County (73.5% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Sullivan County, Missouri. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 419 residents per square mile in 2020.
Browning lies mostly within Benton Township (Linn County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Linn County | 161 | 73.5% |
| Sullivan County | 58 | 26.5% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Browning, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 216 people lived in Browning on July 1, 2025, down 0.9% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 219 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 224 (±95).
| Measure | Browning | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 224 ±95 | 11,852 | no clear change |
| Households | 101 ±37 | 4,801 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.49 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 152 ±43 | 5,988 | no clear change |
Browning's population since 2000
From 317 in 2000 to 216 in 2025: down 31.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Browning as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Browning?
The median resident of Browning is 50.0 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.6%.
| Measure | Browning | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.0 ±10.6 | 42.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±10.0 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.9% ±6.7 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Male | 47.8% ±6.5 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.6% ±17.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.0% ±17.8 pts | 93.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.4% ±7.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.9% ±14.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±5.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 16.1% ±8.8 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 9.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.7% ±10.1 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.5% ±4.5 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±6.7 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2% ±3.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Browning earn?
Half of Browning's 101 households earn less than $18,594 a year (±$11,225), against $61,635 in Linn County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 the median was $50,766 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $32,172 after inflation. 43.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Browning | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $18,594 ±$11,225 | $61,635 | −$32,172 |
| Mean household income | $43,046 ±$14,585 | $82,789 | – |
| Per capita income | $18,631 ±$7,358 | $34,377 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 43.2% ±25.9 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 57.4% ±36.3 pts | 19.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 37.6% ±20.8 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 79.2% ±11.2 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 63.4% ±15.4 pts | 78.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Browning?
Owners occupy 77.2% of Browning's occupied homes and renters 22.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $65,000 by its owner (±$21,082). The median renter pays $388 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Browning | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $65,000 ±$21,082 | $123,300 | – |
| Median gross rent | $388 ±$242 | $620 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.2% ±25.4 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $952 ±$12 | $1,028 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.2% ±17.3 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.8% ±17.3 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 152 ±43 | 5,988 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 8.0% ±13.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±64.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.2% ±7.7 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.9% ±5.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±20.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±20.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.2% ±13.5 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9% ±6.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Browning work and get to work?
92.1% of Browning's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Browning | Linn County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 36.4% ±14.6 pts | 61.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±38.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.1% ±8.1 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±38.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±38.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±2.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.8% ±7.2 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min ±7.2 | 20.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Browning?
No census tract lies mostly in Browning; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4902Linn County | 2,163 | $70,972 |
| Tract 4802Sullivan County | 1,178 | $64,643 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Browning) · Census block assignment files
How does Browning compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Browning is the 16,258th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 649th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Browning is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 649th | 936 |
Browning's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Browning with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Browning?
27 of the 57 figures for Browning on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Browning are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Browning.