North Browning, Montana

North Browning, Montana
Census-designated place
Location of North Browning, Montana
Coordinates: 48°34′14″N113°01′36″W / 48.57056°N 113.02667°W / 48.57056; -113.02667
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Glacier
Area [1]
• Total	2.90 sq mi (7.51 km2)
• Land	2.89 sq mi (7.49 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation [2]	4,426 ft (1,349 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,653
• Density	917.68/sq mi (354.32/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code	406
FIPS code	30-54510
GNIS feature ID	2408935 [2]

North Browning is a census-designated place (CDP) in Glacier County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,408 at the 2010 census. ^[3]

Geography

North Browning is bordered to the south by the town of Browning and is within the bounds of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.9 km²), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km²), or 0.23%, is water. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	2,653		—
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 2,200 people, 600 households, and 495 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 744.8 inhabitants per square mile (287.6/km²). There were 645 housing units at an average density of 218.4 per square mile (84.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 4.64% White, 0.05% African American, 93.73% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.

There were 600 households, out of which 53.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 29.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.53 and the average family size was 3.98.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 38.7% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,399, and the median income for a family was $26,071. Males had a median income of $21,094 versus $25,644 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,572. About 27.6% of families and 35.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.4% of those under age 18 and 41.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The area school district is Browning Public Schools, ^[6] with its components being Browning Elementary School District and Browning High School District. ^[7]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Browning, Montana
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): North Browning CDP, Montana". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2016.^{[ dead link ‍]}
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "Directory of Montana Schools". Montana Office of Public Instruction. March 13, 2024. p. 119-120/319. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
7. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Glacier County, MT" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. pp. 2, 4 (PDF p. 3, 5/6). Retrieved March 13, 2024. - Text list