Census-designated place · Montana
South Browning, Montana
South Browning, census-designated place, in Glacier County, Montana. South Browning had 1,970 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,538 (±286). GEOID 3069680.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,970
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,538 ±286
Median household income
not published
Montana: $72,509
Median home value
$73,000
±$69,713 (90% margin)
Montana: $375,800
Median gross rent
$430
±$31 (90% margin)
Montana: $1,081
Where is South Browning and what county is it in?
South Browning is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Glacier County, Montana. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 842 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in South Browning, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,970 residents in South Browning, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,538 (±286).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; South Browning is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | South Browning | Glacier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,538 ±286 | 13,637 | no clear change |
| Households | 571 ±109 | 4,291 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.69 ±0.52 | 3.04 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 639 ±104 | 5,350 | no clear change |
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 South Browning?
The median resident of South Browning is 29.2 years old; 36.2% are under 18 and 8.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 92.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.6%.
| Measure | South Browning | Glacier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.2 ±2.6 | 33.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 36.2% ±6.6 pts | 30.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.3% ±3.9 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Male | 40.9% ±7.8 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±4.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 92.6% ±4.8 pts | 63.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.2% ±7.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±3.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 19.9% ±5.1 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.4% ±9.9 pts | 23.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.4% ±8.0 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.3% ±4.3 pts | 16.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.7% ±7.8 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±3.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 South Browning earn?
The Census Bureau does not publish a median household income for South Browning: too few households were sampled.
| Measure | South Browning | Glacier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $36,791 ±$11,101 | $67,150 | – |
| Per capita income | $15,220 ±$4,594 | $23,240 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 42.2% ±14.9 pts | 31.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.7% ±20.2 pts | 31.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 47.6% ±13.7 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.2% ±9.2 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.3% ±10.2 pts | 84.0% | – |
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 South Browning?
Owners occupy 37.8% of South Browning's occupied homes and renters 62.2%. The median renter pays $430 a month including utilities, and 45.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | South Browning | Glacier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $73,000 ±$69,713 | $165,100 | – |
| Median gross rent | $430 ±$31 | $548 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.8% ±20.0 pts | 37.6% | no clear change |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.8% ±12.4 pts | 63.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.2% ±12.4 pts | 36.3% | – |
| Housing units | 639 ±104 | 5,350 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.3% ±5.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.8% ±9.7 pts | 71.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.5% ±11.7 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±3.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.7% ±3.1 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.0% ±8.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
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 South Browning work and get to work?
85.6% of South Browning's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 12.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.5%.
| Measure | South Browning | Glacier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.7% ±12.3 pts | 55.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.5% ±9.0 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.6% ±8.7 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.4% ±8.5 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.8% ±3.0 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.3 min ±3.1 | 14.7 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 South Browning?
No census tract lies mostly in South Browning; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9402Glacier County | 5,572 | $34,396 |
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 South Browning) · Census block assignment files
How does South Browning compare with other places in Montana?
South 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 (ACS 2020-2024) | 70th | 93 |
| Residents per square mile | 54th | 93 |
| Per capita income | 90th | 93 |
| Median gross rent | 80th | 82 |
| Poverty rate | 4th | 65 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 88th | 90 |
| Median age | 86th | 93 |
| Owner-occupied share | 91st | 92 |
| Travel time to work | 78th | 93 |
South Browning's figures with every place in Montana (CSV)
Every place in Montana, sortable · Compare South 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 South Browning?
22 of the 55 figures for South 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 South 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' school search.