North Browning, Montana Explained

Official Name:North Browning, Montana
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Montana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Glacier
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:7.51
Area Land Km2:7.49
Area Water Km2:0.02
Area Total Sq Mi:2.90
Area Land Sq Mi:2.89
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2653
Population Density Km2:354.32
Population Density Sq Mi:917.68
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation M:1331
Elevation Ft:4367
Coordinates:48.5675°N -113.0178°W
Area Code:406
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:30-54510
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1867341

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

Geography

North Browning is located at 48.5675°N -113.0178°W (48.567499, -113.017871).[3] It 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 9.9km2, of which 0.02km2, or 0.23%, is water.[2]

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,200 people, 600 households, and 495 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 744.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 645 housing units at an average density of 218.4sp=usNaNsp=us. 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,[5] with its components being Browning Elementary School District and Browning High School District.[6]

References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 5, 2022.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): North Browning CDP, Montana. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. December 22, 2016.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  5. Web site: Directory of Montana Schools. Montana Office of Public Instruction. 2024-03-13. 2024-03-13. 119-120/319.
  6. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Glacier County, MT. U.S. Census Bureau. 2,4 (PDF p. 3,5/6). 2024-03-13. - Text list