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Briggs

Oklahoma · 1,028 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 $34,338. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 670 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $91,400. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,028
+187%since 2000
from 358 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
122 / sq mi
+187%since 2000
from 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.5
+18%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
1164056949821K2000201020202024Briggs
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,338
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,220
+41%since 2000
from $14,340 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 10%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$583
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
20.7% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+46%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic33.2%(341)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(105)
Asian0%(0)
Other53.3%(548)
Diversity Score71%(730)
Diversity Score
71
+119%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+22.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
−5%since 2000
from 28.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2011
from 48.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.8%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
21.9%
−61.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Briggs, Oklahoma?

Briggs, Oklahoma has about 1,028 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Briggs, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Briggs, Oklahoma earns about $34,338 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 $91,400, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Briggs, Oklahoma?

About 29.5% 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 22.7% of people in Briggs, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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