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Briar

Texas · 7,228 residents · 20.323 sq mi
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Briar is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,238. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $405,900. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 33% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 162%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,228
+35%since 2000
from 5,350 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
356 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 263 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+2%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Briar
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,238
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,646 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,754
+125%since 2000
from $19,912 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.2%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−3%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$405,900
+162%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,234
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+113%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(4,979)
Black0.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(237)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.8%(684)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(6,398)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(598)
Asian1.2%(84)
Other2%(148)
Diversity Score26.1%(1,889)
Diversity Score
26
+104%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.9 min
+23%since 2000
from 31.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−12.9 ptssince 2012
from 27.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Briar, Texas?

Briar, Texas has about 7,228 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Briar, Texas?

The typical household in Briar, Texas earns about $104,238 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Briar, Texas expensive?

In Briar, Texas, the median home is worth about $405,900, and the typical rent is about $1,234 a month.

How educated are people in Briar, Texas?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Briar, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Briar, Texas?

About 6.9% of people in Briar, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Briar, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Briar, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,301 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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