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Briscoe County, Texas

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Briscoe County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for total population, and among the lowest in the country for median home value.

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Key figures

StatisticBriscoe County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population1,30130,188,424334,922,4993171st of 3,222
Median Household Income$45,417$78,476$80,7342952nd of 3,221
Median Age49.235.638.9271st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.1%33.8%35.7%1495th of 3,222
Median Home Value$90,300$283,800$332,7003086th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$631$1,403$1,4132993rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.8%13.8%12.5%961st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate1.0%5.3%5.2%3133rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1.4115.5n/a3119th of 3,222
Foreign Born8.3%17.6%14.1%540th of 3,222
Homeownership Rate82.8%62.6%65.2%273rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.326.726.41602nd of 3,221
Worked from Home4.6%14.4%15.1%2775th of 3,222
Uninsured27.0%n/an/a37th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.9%48.9%46.9%1061st of 3,222
Broadband Access66.6%n/an/a3032nd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Briscoe County, Texas

StatisticBriscoe County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)68.7%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)26.1%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.1%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)0.3%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.8%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index45.867.161.4

Age in Briscoe County, Texas

StatisticBriscoe County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age49.235.638.9
Under 18 %20.8%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %4.1%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.1%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.1%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.4%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.6%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Briscoe County, Texas

StatisticBriscoe County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households55310,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.72.5
Family Households61.8%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children23.9%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families9.9%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone34.7%26.2%28.7%
Never Married18.2%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Briscoe County, Texas

StatisticBriscoe County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$42,063$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00032.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.0%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,9995.6%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.9%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.8%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty42.0%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households6.5%11.4%n/a

Housing in Briscoe County, Texas

StatisticBriscoe County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units84912,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes88.2%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.4%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate34.9%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,963.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied17.2%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income9.0%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$981$4,232n/a

Education in Briscoe County, Texas

StatisticBriscoe County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School17.3%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate27.9%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.7%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.3%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.8%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Briscoe County, Texas

StatisticBriscoe County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.7%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.5%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.6%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes44.5%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour18.5%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car1.4%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Briscoe County, Texas

StatisticBriscoe County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence74.4%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.0%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.3%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home77.2%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home21.4%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency14.9%24.6%16.7%

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