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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Briar

Texas · 3,927 residents · 20.3 sq mi
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Briar is a city of 3,927 people in Texas. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 35 minutes. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 1,423 fewer people here than in 2000. Median home value sits at $72,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,927
−27%vs 2000
vs 5,350 in 2000
1990 – 2024
34.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
20.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Briar
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(315)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(299)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(294)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(294)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(199)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(587)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(544)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.5%(530)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.5%(452)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.4%(292)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.9%(112)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(9)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,508
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,646 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,066
−34%vs 2000
vs $19,912 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.6%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$72,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$423
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $530 in 2000
US average: $450
89.9%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
10.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(4,979)
Black0.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(237)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(3,885)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(72)
Asian0.5%(18)
Other0.4%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(571)
Panamanian0.2%(16)
Spaniard0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(37)
Korean0.5%(33)
Indonesian0.2%(14)
Ancestry
German15.5%(1,118)
English14.9%(1,080)
Irish12.9%(935)
American10.3%(743)
Italian4.5%(322)
Hungarian3.7%(270)
French2.5%(183)
Swedish2.1%(151)
Scottish1.7%(121)
Czech1%(75)
Ukrainian0.7%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(44)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(27)
Portuguese0.3%(24)
Finnish0.3%(19)
Welsh0.2%(12)
Russian0.2%(11)
Danish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.0%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.5 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 31.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29%(792)
Married62.4%(1,703)
Widowed2%(55)
Divorced6.6%(180)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(781)
Married52.6%(1,592)
Widowed11.2%(338)
Divorced10.4%(315)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.4%(94)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)51.3%(225)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.8%(87)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 439 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Briar, Texas?

Briar, Texas has about 3,927 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Briar, Texas?

The typical household in Briar, Texas earns about $28,508 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 $72,400, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Briar, Texas?

About 9.5% 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 11.6% of people in Briar, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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