Briscoe County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48045 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,301 #3,171 / 3,222
2th
Median Household Income $45,417 -39.6% #2,952 / 3,222
8th
Median Age 49.2 years +26.5% #271 / 3,222
92th
Median Home Value $90,300 -68.0% #3,086 / 3,222
4th
Median Gross Rent $631 -45.7% #2,993 / 3,222
7th
Poverty Rate 16.8% +33.3% #2,267 / 3,222
30th

Demographics

Briscoe County has a population of 1,301, making it the #3,171 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.2 years, which is 26.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.7%
Native Born
8.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Briscoe County is $45,417, ranking #2,952 out of 3,222 counties — 39.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.8% and unemployment stands at 1.0%.

Median Household Income
$45,417 −39.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,952 of 3,222
8th percentile
Per Capita Income
$42,063 +1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #627 of 3,222
81th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.8% +33.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,267 of 3,222
30th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.0% −80.7% vs nat'l
Rank #101 of 3,222
97th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.1% −31.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,489 of 3,222
54th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.0 min +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,261 of 3,222
61th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Briscoe County is $90,300 (-68.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $631/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.8%.

Median Home Value
$90,300 −68.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,086 of 3,222
4th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$631 −45.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,993 of 3,222
7th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.8% +28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #272 of 3,222
92th percentile
82.8% Homeownership

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Health

80.2% of residents in Briscoe County have health insurance coverage, which is 12.6% below the national rate.

80.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
80.2% −12.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,109 of 3,222
4th percentile

About Briscoe County, Texas

Briscoe County, Texas has a total population of 1,301, making it the 3,171st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Briscoe County is 49.2 years, which is 26.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Briscoe County is $45,417, which ranks #2,952 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 39.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0%.

The median home value in Briscoe County is $90,300, 68.0% below the national median. Renters in Briscoe County pay a median gross rent of $631 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Briscoe County, 23.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 80.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.0 min.

Briscoe County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (26.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.1%).

All data for Briscoe County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.