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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Briar

Texas · 3,927 residents · 20.323 sq mi
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Briar has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,508. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 1,423 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $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

Total population
3,927
−27%vs 2000
vs 5,350 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Briar
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$72,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$423
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $530 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
89.9%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
10.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Briar on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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
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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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