Briscoe County, Texas (TX)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 405
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 558
Renter-occupied apartments: 157 (it was 166 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 23% |
| State: | 36% |
Land area: 900 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 1 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (22.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (15.3%), Construction (14.1%), Educational, health and social services (12.9%), Retail trade (11.4%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 64%
- Government: 19%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 17%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 73055.5%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 46935.7%Hispanic or Latino
- 544.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 473.6%Two or more races
- 151.1%Some other race alone
| Median resident age: | 50.3 years |
| Texas median age: | 35.6 years |
| Males: 728 |  (55.1%) |
| Females: 596 |  (44.9%) |
 | New County Population Estimates from the Census Bureau for Jluy 1, 2016 posted this morning about 9 A. M. (13 replies) |
| Briscoe County: | 2.0 people |
| Texas: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,081 ($29,917 in 1999)
| This county: | $35,081 |
| Texas: | $72,284 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $594
| This county: | $594 |
| State: | $1117 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $89,563 (it was $33,900 in 2000)
| Briscoe: | $89,563 |
| Texas: | $275,400 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,130
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $370
Institutionalized population: 0
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 0
- Burglaries: 2
- Thefts: 7
- Auto thefts: 0
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 1
- Burglaries: 0
- Thefts: 2
- Auto thefts: 3
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,759 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $774 (0.9%)
| Briscoe County: | 24.4% |
| Texas: | 14.0% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 50.3 years old
(Males: 49.9 years old, Females: 51.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 57.8 years old, Black residents: 72.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 39.8 years old, Other race residents: 31.4 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Briscoe County is $396 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $645 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Briscoe County: Cedar Top Camp (A), Cottonwood Camp (B), Forks Windmill (C), Fuston Camp Windmill (D), Lower Wildcat Windmill (E), Lower Windmill (F), Middle Windmill (G), Oxbow Ranch (H), Red Camp (I), Tampico Siding (J), Upper Wildcat Windmill (K), Wind River Camp (L), Alto Vista Camp (M), Bridlebit Camp (N), Bob Wills Museum (O). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Dreamland Cemetery (1), Estelline Cemetery (2), Hulver Cemetery (3), Newlin Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Finger Lake (A), Hancock Lake (B), Deep Lake (C), R A Tank (D), Timmons Tank (E), Old Cottonwood Tank (F), New Cottonwood Tank (G), Wildcat Tanks (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Brushy Creek (A), Bitter Creek (B), Berkley Creek (C), Battle Creek (D), Bluff Creek (E), Antelope Creek (F), South Baylor Creek (G), Spring Creek (H), Oxbow Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: La Paz County, Arizona 
, Prentiss County, Mississippi 
, Donley County 
, Motley County 
, Parmer County , Randall County 
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| Here: | 3.8% |
| Texas: | 3.5% |
Current college students: 26
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 113 (8.7% naturalized citizens)
| Briscoe County: | 8.6% |
| Whole state: | 17.2% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 02010 or later
- 02000 to 2009
- 881990 to 1999
- 121980 to 1989
- 211970 to 1979
- 9Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.6%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 841
- One, attached: 14
- Two: 5
- 3 or 4: 5
- 5 to 9: 2
- 50 or more: 1
- Mobile homes: 87
Housing units in Briscoe County with a mortgage: 87 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0
| Here: | 100.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 98.4% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Briscoe County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,117 | 6 |
| Mainline Protestant | 276 | 2 |
| Catholic | 155 | 2 |
| Other | 2 | - |
| None | 87 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
| Briscoe County: | 6.79 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
| Briscoe County: | 13.58 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
| This county: | 20.37 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
| Briscoe County: | 11.9% |
| Texas: | 8.9% |
| Briscoe County: | 26.9% |
| State: | 26.6% |
Agriculture in Briscoe County:
Average size of farms: 1612 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $55,222
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $145.21
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 46.02%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $50,534
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 12.74%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 50.19%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $79,377
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.36%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.58
All wheat for grain: 9852 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 26432 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 59 acres
Tornado activity:
Briscoe County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 4251931.3 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/26/1978, a tornado killed one person
Earthquake activity:
Briscoe County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 522% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 104.5 miles away from Briscoe County center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 279.2 miles away from the county center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 265.5 miles away from the county center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 200.4 miles away from the county center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 315.3 miles away from Briscoe County center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 182.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Texas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4485, Natural disaster type: Other
- Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: August 30, 2011 to December 31, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4029: September 09, 2011, FEMA Id: 4029, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 01, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3284: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1606: September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3261: September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3216: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Texas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 12, 2000 to January 15, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1356: January 08, 2001, FEMA Id: 1356, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 01, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3142: September 01, 1999, FEMA Id: 3142, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Texas Tornadoes, Windstorms, Flooding, Incident Period: May 13, 1970, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-286: May 13, 1970, FEMA Id: 286, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
The number of natural disasters in Briscoe County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 291 (58.7%)
- Carpooled: 112 (22.6%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 16 (3.2%)
- Walked: 3 (0.6%)
- Worked at home: 83 (16.7%)
- Health care and social assistance (10%)
- Retail trade (10%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
- Educational services (6%)
- Finance and insurance (4%)
- Utilities (3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
- Health care and social assistance (18%)
- Retail trade (17%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (16%)
- Educational services (11%)
- Finance and insurance (6%)
- Utilities (6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (19%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (16%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (13%)
- Management occupations (10%)
- Sales and related occupations (10%)
- Transportation occupations (7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (15%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
- Sales and related occupations (10%)
- Management occupations (10%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
- Material moving occupations (7%)
- Mexico (84%)
- Other Northern America (11%)
- Norway (0%)
- Sweden (0%)
- United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
- England (0%)
- Scotland (0%)
- English (16%)
- Irish (9%)
- German (8%)
- Scottish (4%)
- African (3%)
- American (2%)
- European (2%)
7.87% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($48,684 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.87% |
| Texas average: | 8.12% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.87% relocated from other counties in Texas ($48,684 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
5.92% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($53,679 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.92% |
| Texas average: | 7.40% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.92% relocated to other counties in Texas ($53,679 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 6.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.9
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 20.1%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 381 (352 aged, 29 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 102 (31%)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 27%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 28%
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 912
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 61
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 61
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 61
Household type by relationship:
Households: 1,324- Male householders: 367 (141 living alone), Female householders: 246 (108 living alone)
275 spouses (275 opposite-sex spouses), 33 unmarried partners, (33 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 284 children (262 natural, 2 adopted, 20 stepchildren), 19 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 20 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 79 non-relatives
Size of family households: 206 2-persons, 62 3-persons, 25 4-persons, 16 5-persons, 28 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 249 1-person, 29 2-persons.
199 married couples with children.
16 single-parent households (16 men, 0 women).
74.1% of residents of Briscoe speak English at home.
26.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $26,348,000 ($15,354 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $344,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $4,936,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,341,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,567,000
Federal grants: $5,685,000
Federal procurement contracts: $276,000 ($160,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $544,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $973,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $258,000
Federal Government insurance: $7,714,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 104| Here: | 63 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 85 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 105
| Here: | 64 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 35 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +4
| Here: | +2 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +29 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -143
| Here: |   -87 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +10 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.98 millions of gallons per day (17% from ground, 83% from surface)
| Here: | 5.7 |
| State: | 6.3 |
| Here: | 4.9 |
| State: | 4.0 |
- Year house built in Briscoe County, Texas
- 02020 or later
- 102010 to 2019
- 372000 to 2009
- 211990 to 1999
- 551980 to 1989
- 1571970 to 1979
- 1831960 to 1969
- 2091950 to 1959
- 1051940 to 1949
- 1191939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Briscoe County, Texas
- 01 room
- 02 rooms
- 83 rooms
- 494 rooms
- 1355 rooms
- 1376 rooms
- 537 rooms
- 518 rooms
- 209+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Briscoe County, Texas
- 01 room
- 52 rooms
- 63 rooms
- 404 rooms
- 535 rooms
- 376 rooms
- 67 rooms
- 78 rooms
- 09+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Briscoe County, Texas
- 0no bedroom
- 41 bedroom
- 1442 bedrooms
- 2323 bedrooms
- 674 bedrooms
- 35+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Briscoe County, Texas
- 0no bedroom
- 41 bedroom
- 752 bedrooms
- 693 bedrooms
- 84 bedrooms
- 05+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Briscoe County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 16no vehicle
- 1421 vehicle
- 1642 vehicles
- 763 vehicles
- 464 vehicles
- 125+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Briscoe County in renter-occupied apartments
- 10no vehicle
- 751 vehicle
- 382 vehicles
- 353 vehicles
- 04 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
92.2% of Briscoe County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in Texas.
| Briscoe County: | 92.2% |
| State average: | 85.7% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 954
- Other state: 250
- Northeast: 10
- Midwest: 75
- South: 107
- West: 56
- 45.8%Utility gas
- 41.6%Electricity
- 7.4%Other fuel
- 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 75.5%Utility gas
- 18.5%Electricity
- 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Private vs. public school enrollment:
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Texas: | 8.8% |
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Texas: | 8.0% |
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Texas: | 16.2% |
Briscoe County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $327,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $1,311,000
Central Staff Services: $276,000
Regular Highways: $222,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $201,000
Police Protection: $198,000
Correctional Institutions: $181,000
General Public Buildings: $80,000
Libraries: $72,000
Financial Administration: $67,000
Local Fire Protection: $15,000
Corrections - Other: $11,000
Public Welfare - Other: $5,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $123,000
Local Fire Protection: $39,000
Police Protection: $25,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $616,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $32,000
Other: $24,000
- Tax - Property: $1,682,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,311,000
Briscoe County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $327,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $1,311,000
Central Staff Services: $276,000
Regular Highways: $222,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $201,000
Police Protection: $198,000
Correctional Institutions: $181,000
General Public Buildings: $80,000
Libraries: $72,000
Financial Administration: $67,000
Local Fire Protection: $15,000
Corrections - Other: $11,000
Public Welfare - Other: $5,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $123,000
Local Fire Protection: $39,000
Police Protection: $25,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $616,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $32,000
Other: $24,000
- Tax - Property: $1,682,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,311,000
Briscoe County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $327,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $1,311,000
Central Staff Services: $276,000
Regular Highways: $222,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $201,000
Police Protection: $198,000
Correctional Institutions: $181,000
General Public Buildings: $80,000
Libraries: $72,000
Financial Administration: $67,000
Local Fire Protection: $15,000
Corrections - Other: $11,000
Public Welfare - Other: $5,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $123,000
Local Fire Protection: $39,000
Police Protection: $25,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $616,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $32,000
Other: $24,000
- Tax - Property: $1,682,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,311,000
Briscoe County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $327,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $1,311,000
Central Staff Services: $276,000
Regular Highways: $222,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $201,000
Police Protection: $198,000
Correctional Institutions: $181,000
General Public Buildings: $80,000
Libraries: $72,000
Financial Administration: $67,000
Local Fire Protection: $15,000
Corrections - Other: $11,000
Public Welfare - Other: $5,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $123,000
Local Fire Protection: $39,000
Police Protection: $25,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $616,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $32,000
Other: $24,000
- Tax - Property: $1,682,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,311,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 45
- Number of aged recipients: 16
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 29
- Number of recipients under 18: 0
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 0
- Number of recipients older than 64: 24
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 29
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 14
| Most common first names in Briscoe County, TX among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| William | 20 | 79.0 years |
| James | 19 | 77.7 years |
| Mary | 18 | 84.1 years |
| John | 15 | 78.3 years |
| Henry | 10 | 77.2 years |
| Joe | 9 | 77.8 years |
| Willie | 8 | 69.3 years |
| Frank | 7 | 68.9 years |
| Ruby | 7 | 80.7 years |
| George | 7 | 74.0 years |
| Most common last names in Briscoe County, TX among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 12 | 80.7 years |
| Brown | 11 | 79.4 years |
| Hamilton | 9 | 75.0 years |
| Burson | 9 | 83.6 years |
| Arnold | 8 | 72.1 years |
| Tiffin | 8 | 78.4 years |
| Davis | 8 | 71.9 years |
| Payne | 8 | 66.7 years |
| Owens | 7 | 69.2 years |
| Mayfield | 7 | 79.4 years |
Briscoe County on our top lists:
- #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"