Briar, Texas

Briar is a census-designated place (CDP) in Parker, Tarrant and Wise counties in the U.S. state of Texas, near the west side of Eagle Mountain Lake.The population was 5,665 at the 2010 census.[3]

Briar, Texas
Location of Briar, Texas
Location of Briar, Texas
Coordinates: 32°58′25″N 97°32′27″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesTarrant, Wise, Parker
Area
  Total21.9 sq mi (56.8 km2)
  Land20.5 sq mi (53.0 km2)
  Water1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
Elevation
745 ft (227 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total5,665
  Density260/sq mi (100/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
76023, 76020, 76179
FIPS code48-10192[1]
GNIS feature ID1331241[2]

Geography

Briar is located at 32°58′25″N 97°32′27″W (32.973507, -97.540710).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 21.9 square miles (56.8 km2), of which 20.5 square miles (53.0 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), or 6.83%, is water.[5]

Demographics

2020 census

Briar racial composition[6]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[lower-alpha 1]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 5,605 79.67%
Black or African American (NH) 69 0.98%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 40 0.57%
Asian (NH) 46 0.65%
Pacific Islander (NH) 8 0.11%
Some Other Race (NH) 17 0.24%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 336 4.78%
Hispanic or Latino 914 12.99%
Total 7,035

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,035 people, 1,908 households, and 1,437 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 5,350 people, 1,923 households and 1,505 families in the CDP. The population density was 260.1 per square mile (100.4/km2). There were 2,105 housing units at an average density of 102.3 per square mile (39.5/km2). The racial make-up of the CDP was 95.48% White, 0.47% African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 1.44% from other races and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.43%.[1]

Of the 1,923 households, 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 17.0% of households were one person and 4.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.12.

The age distribution was 28.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.7 males.

The median household income was $46,646 and the median family income was $53,169. Males had a median income of $40,401 and females $26,616. The per capita income was $19,912. About 4.5% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Facilities

Briar has three convenience stores, a liquor store and a bar. One of the stores also has a grill-type restaurant. It is located close to Azle and Boyd, towns with a wide variety of retail businesses. Briar has several churches and a quaint, small-town feel.

Education

Briar is served by the Azle, Boyd and Springtown Independent School Districts.

References

  1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[7][8]
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