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Briggs

Oklahoma · 1,131 residents · 8.442 sq mi
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Briggs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,250. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 773 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,900. The poverty rate of 28.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,131
+216%since 2000
from 358 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
134 / sq mi
+216%since 2000
from 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+22%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1164056949821K2000201020202024Briggs
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,250
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,375
+91%since 2000
from $14,340 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
+32%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
−55.1 ptssince 2011
from 100.0% in 2011
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+30%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.7%(160)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.5%(116)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.6%(301)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(144)
Asian0%(0)
Other60.1%(680)
Diversity Score68.9%(780)
Diversity Score
69
+112%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
−31%since 2000
from 28.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 48.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 26.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.1%
−58.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 59.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Briggs, Oklahoma?

Briggs, Oklahoma has about 1,131 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Briggs, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Briggs, Oklahoma earns about $47,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Briggs, Oklahoma expensive?

In Briggs, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $111,900, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Briggs, Oklahoma?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Briggs, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Briggs, Oklahoma?

About 28.4% of people in Briggs, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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