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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Briar

Texas · 5,350 residents · 20.323 sq mi
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Briar has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,646. Population has grown 36% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $85,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,350
+36%since 1990
from 3,927 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.4
+8%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Briar
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(339)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(391)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(474)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(417)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(212)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(647)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(928)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.1%(807)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(580)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(346)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(185)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(24)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,646
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,508 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,912
+52%since 1990
from $13,066 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.6%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$530
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $423 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.1%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 89.9% in 1990
12.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
11.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.8%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
−8%since 1990
from 34.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.6%(415)
Married65.4%(1,317)
Widowed1.7%(35)
Divorced12.3%(248)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(406)
Married62.8%(1,374)
Widowed6.9%(152)
Divorced11.7%(256)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Briar, Texas?

Briar, Texas has about 5,350 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Briar, Texas?

The typical household in Briar, Texas earns about $46,646 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 $85,200, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Briar, Texas?

About 11.8% 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 5.6% 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 1,423 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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