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Briscoe County

Texas · 1,637 residents · 900 sq mi
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Briscoe County is a county of 1,637 people in Texas. At a median age of 45.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $43,000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Texas median by roughly 31%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,637
−9%since 2000
from 1,790 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.7
+15%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
900 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Briscoe County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(103)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(90)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(103)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(100)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(68)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(160)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(172)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(240)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.8%(243)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.9%(178)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.1%(132)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(48)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,196
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,917 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,652
+24%since 2000
from $14,218 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.392
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction24.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$43,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$535
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $301 in 2000
US average: $853
77.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
22.7% rent
30.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.54 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.3
−2%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(1,319)
Black2.2%(40)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(407)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic71%(1,163)
Black2.4%(40)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(411)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(60)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.2%(365)
Puerto Rican1.1%(19)
Ancestry
Irish24.7%(425)
German15.8%(272)
English10.2%(175)
American7.7%(133)
Scottish3.1%(53)
Norwegian2.5%(43)
West Indian2.4%(42)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(39)
Dutch1.9%(33)
French1.8%(31)
British0.3%(6)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.3%(6)
Welsh0.3%(5)
Polish0.2%(4)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
49.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
7.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21%(117)
Married61.6%(344)
Widowed4.3%(24)
Divorced13.1%(73)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(79)
Married54.3%(283)
Widowed22.5%(117)
Divorced8.1%(42)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 29.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% 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)9.2%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.2%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.6%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 76 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 Briscoe County, Texas?

Briscoe County, Texas has about 1,637 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Briscoe County, Texas?

The typical household in Briscoe County, Texas earns about $34,196 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Briscoe County, Texas expensive?

In Briscoe County, Texas, the median home is worth about $43,000, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Briscoe County, Texas?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Briscoe County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Briscoe County, Texas?

About 19.9% of people in Briscoe County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Briscoe County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Briscoe County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 334 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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