Browning, MT Demographics

A map of Browning's Population by Race

Browning, Montana has an estimated population of 943, a decrease from the 1,018 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.2% Native American/Other, 4.3% Hispanic, 3.3% White, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Browning, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Browning is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Montana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Browning, that probability was 16.6% in 2020 and 16.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Browning is ranked the 101st most populous place in Montana, out of 497 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Browning was ranked the 90th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Browning's White Population

31 residents of Browning, or 3.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Browning is significantly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Browning ranks 466th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Browning's White population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. White residents' share of Browning's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Browning is more White than neighboring South Browning (0% White), North Browning (1.5% White), Starr School (0% White), and Blackfoot (0% White). Browning is less White than neighboring East Glacier Park Village (46.9% White).

Browning's Black Population

0 residents of Browning, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Browning is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Browning ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Browning's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Browning's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Browning is less Black than neighboring North Browning (0.9% Black).

Browning's Asian Population

5 residents of Browning, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Browning is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Browning ranks 215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Browning's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Asian residents' share of Browning's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Browning is more Asian than neighboring South Browning (0% Asian), North Browning (0.4% Asian), Starr School (0% Asian), and Blackfoot (0% Asian). Browning is less Asian than neighboring East Glacier Park Village (0.7% Asian).

Browning's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Browning, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Browning is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Browning ranks 238th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Browning's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Browning's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.3%.

Browning is more Hispanic than neighboring North Browning (0.2% Hispanic), Starr School (0% Hispanic), Blackfoot (0% Hispanic), and East Glacier Park Village (0% Hispanic). Browning is less Hispanic than neighboring South Browning (5.6% Hispanic).

Browning's Native American/Other Population

860 residents of Browning, or 91.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Browning is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Browning ranks 20th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Browning's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Browning's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.2%.

Browning is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Glacier Park Village (49.4% Native American/Other). Browning is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Browning (93.2% Native American/Other), North Browning (97% Native American/Other), Starr School (100% Native American/Other), and Blackfoot (100% Native American/Other).

Browning's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Browning, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Browning is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Browning ranks 368th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Browning's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Browning's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.6%.

Browning is more Multiracial than neighboring North Browning (0% Multiracial), Starr School (0% Multiracial), and Blackfoot (0% Multiracial). Browning is less Multiracial than neighboring South Browning (1.2% Multiracial), and East Glacier Park Village (3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.