Briggs, Texas
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Males: 930 | |
Females: 920 |
Median resident age: | 38.7 years |
Texas median age: | 32.3 years |
Zip code: 78608
Briggs: | $57,529 |
TX: | $64,034 |
Estimated per capita income in 2019: $31,940 (it was $18,838 in 2000)
Briggs CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $237,336 (it was $91,400 in 2000)
Briggs: | $237,336 |
TX: | $200,400 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Briggs, TX
- 1,32190.5%White alone
- 916.2%Hispanic
- 221.5%Two or more races
- 120.8%American Indian alone
- 80.5%Black alone
- 60.4%Asian alone
Races in Briggs detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Briggs, Texas as of March 07, 2021.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Briggs is 370 to 1.
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 225.4 square miles.
Population density: 8.2 people per square mile (very low).
Briggs CCD: | 0.5% ($471) |
Texas: | 1.8% ($1,393) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Killeen, TX (18.3 miles
, pop. 86,911).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Austin, TX (45.4 miles
, pop. 656,562).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (107.6 miles
, pop. 1,144,646).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 30.93 N, Longitude: 97.96 W
Area code: 512

Here: | 5.2% |
Texas: | 8.0% |

- Construction (18.1%)
- Public administration (9.2%)
- Educational services (8.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.5%)
- Finance & insurance (5.9%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.8%)
- Health care (3.8%)

- Construction (25.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.3%)
- Public administration (9.9%)
- Repair & maintenance (5.5%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.2%)
- Educational services (4.5%)
- Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (3.7%)

- Educational services (17.6%)
- Finance & insurance (10.9%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.8%)
- Public administration (7.8%)
- Health care (7.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
- Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.7%)

- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.6%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
- Customer service representatives (3.7%)

- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (11.3%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.8%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.8%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Electricians (3.7%)

- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.4%)
- Customer service representatives (10.9%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
- Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.7%)
- Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
Average climate in Briggs, Texas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Briggs-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/27/1997, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Briggs place center killed 27 people and injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.
On 3/10/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the place center injured 40 people.
Earthquake activity:
Briggs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 271% 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 219.5 miles away from Briggs center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 143.1 miles away from the city 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 325.1 miles away from Briggs center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 325.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 384.5 miles away from Briggs center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 222.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Burnet County (15) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Fires: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Briggs:
- GREENLEAF CTR INC KILLEEN (Hospital, about 13 miles away; KILLEEN, TX)
- METROPLEX HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; KILLEEN, TX)
- TRINITY HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; COPPERAS COVE, TX)
- HILL COUNTRY REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; COPPERAS COVE, TX)
- BERTRAM COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; BERTRAM, TX)
- FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE LAMPASAS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; LAMPASAS, TX)
Airports and other landing facilities located in Briggs:
- Flying 'K' Airport (TA27) (Runways: 1)
- J R Ranch Airport (15TA) (Runways: 1)
- Skotz Airfield Airport (99XA) (Runways: 1)
- Stiletto Airpark Airport (XS79) (Runways: 1)
- Flf Gliderport (TX23)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Briggs:
- Central Texas College (about 16 miles; Killeen, TX; Full-time enrollment: 15,911)
- University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (about 31 miles; Belton, TX; FT enrollment: 2,885)
- Concordia University-Texas (about 37 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 2,192)
- Temple College (about 38 miles; Temple, TX; FT enrollment: 3,796)
- Austin Community College District (about 45 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 25,957)
- The University of Texas at Austin (about 47 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 45,500)
- Saint Edward's University (about 51 miles; Austin, TX; FT enrollment: 4,308)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Briggs: Blacks Fort (A), Briggs Fire Department (B), Oakalla Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Bailey Cemetery (2), Mahomet Cemetery (3), Ethridge Cemetery (4), Gillum Cemetery (5), Strickling Cemetery (6), Toby Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Panther Den Branch (A), Burnet Branch (B), Campbells Branch (C), Rocky Creek (D), Ramsey Nursery Branch (E), Pool Branch (F), Olive Branch (G), Miller Branch (H), McDaniel Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Sam Langford (baseball) - Baseball player.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Briggs and their reported violations in the past:
JS MARKET (Population served: 25, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One minor monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
This place: | 2.6 people |
Texas: | 2.8 people |
This place: | 75.2% |
Whole state: | 69.9% |
This place: | 4.2% |
Whole state: | 6.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
This place: | 13.1% |
Whole state: | 15.4% |
This place: | 0.8% |
Whole state: | 6.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Briggs:
- Never married: 13.5%
- Now married: 72.2%
- Separated: 1.2%
- Widowed: 6.1%
- Divorced: 8.2%
For population 25 years and over in Briggs:
- High school or higher: 78.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
- Unemployed: 6.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.7 minutes
Here: | 10.4 |
Texas average: | 15.6 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Briggs, TX (based on Burnet County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 11,541 | 56 |
Catholic | 4,687 | 4 |
Mainline Protestant | 4,019 | 16 |
Other | 738 | 1 |
Black Protestant | 182 | 1 |
None | 21,583 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Burnet County: | 1.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Texas: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 1.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Texas: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 5.28 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 8.95 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Burnet County: | 9.7% |
Texas: | 8.9% |
This county: | 26.3% |
State: | 26.6% |
Burnet County: | 15.2% |
Texas: | 15.7% |
10.42% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($76,404 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 10.42% |
Texas average: | 7.43% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Travis County, TX | |
from Williamson County, TX | |
from Llano County, TX |
8.01% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($140,558 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 8.01% |
Texas average: | 7.26% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Travis County, TX | |
to Llano County, TX | |
to Williamson County, TX |
Strongest AM radio stations in Briggs:
- KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KLBJ (590 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
- KCYL (1450 AM; 1 kW; LAMPASAS, TX; Owner: RONALD K. WITCHER)
- WMOP (900 AM; 5 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA SPORTSTALK, INC.)
- KVET (1300 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
- KRZX (1660 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
- KHLB (1340 AM; 1 kW; BURNET, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC.)
- KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Briggs:
- KDHT (93.3 FM; CEDAR PARK, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
- KHHL (98.9 FM; LEANDER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
- KSSM (103.1 FM; COPPERAS COVE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KNCT-FM (91.3 FM; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE)
- KFMK (105.9 FM; ROUND ROCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KVLT (88.5 FM; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC)
- KUSJ (105.5 FM; HARKER HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KBEY (92.5 FM; BURNET, TX; Owner: MUNBILLA BROADCASTING PROPERTIES, LTD.)
- KHFI-FM (96.7 FM; GEORGETOWN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WACO-FM (99.9 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KWTX-FM (97.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KAMX (94.7 FM; LULING, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY RADIO L.P.)
- KKMJ-FM (95.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY RADIO L.P.)
- KMFA (89.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC)
- KASE-FM (100.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KLFX (107.3 FM; NOLANVILLE, TX; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING, LTD.)
- KHLB-FM (106.9 FM; BURNET, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
- KVET-FM (98.1 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KLBJ-FM (93.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
- KBGO (95.7 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
TV broadcast stations around Briggs:
- KAKW (Channel 62; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: KAKW LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
- KNCT (Channel 46; BELTON, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE)
- KWKT (Channel 44; WACO, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
- KCEN-TV (Channel 6; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
- KXXV (Channel 25; WACO, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KXAM-TV (Channel 14; LLANO, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC)
- K16CY (Channel 16; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- KTBC (Channel 7; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KTBC LICENSE, INC.)
- KWTX-TV (Channel 10; WACO, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
- KEYE-TV (Channel 42; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
- KVUE (Channel 24; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KVUE TELEVISION, INC.)
- KLRU (Channel 18; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPITAL OF TEXAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
- KXAN-TV (Channel 36; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
- KNVA (Channel 54; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: 54 BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KPLE-LP (Channel 31; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: KILLEEN CHRISTIAN B/CING.CORPORATION)
- KBVO-CA (Channel 49; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
- KHPX-CA (Channel 48; GEORGETOWN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
- KHPZ-CA (Channel 64; ROUND ROCK, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
Briggs fatal accident list:
Jul 23, 2009 04:55 PM, Us-183, Lp308, Lat: 30.888894, Lon: -97.929983, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
May 29, 2006 04:50 AM, Us-183, Lat: 30.889800, Lon: -97.932910, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 15, 1999 10:04 PM, Loop308, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 24, 1978 11:15 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Briggs)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- BRIGGS, 1600 Ft W From The Int Of Us 183 & Sr 2657 (Briggs Site) (Lat: 30.887667 Lon: -97.935111), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQTK241,
Assigned Frequencies: 6212.06 MHz, Grant Date: 02/20/2014, Expiration Date: 02/20/2024, Certifier: Kevin B Coyne, Registrant: Fiberlight, LLC, 4360 Beltway Pl, Suite 230, Arlington, TX 76018, Phone: (972) 832-3176, Email: - AU01460A, 1600 Ft W From The Int Of Us 183 & Sr 2657 (Briggs Site) (Lat: 30.887667 Lon: -97.935111), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQYB456,
Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/2016, Expiration Date: 08/08/2026, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
2- Call Sign: KF5SSV, Licensee ID: L01746693, Grant Date: 11/16/2012, Expiration Date: 11/16/2022, Certifier: Mary Elizabeth Kirick, Registrant: Mary Elizabeth Kirick, 791 Mill Creek Ranch Rd, Briggs, TX 78608
- Call Sign: KF5STD, Licensee ID: L01746701, Grant Date: 11/16/2012, Expiration Date: 11/16/2022, Certifier: Timothy L Cannavan, Registrant: Timothy L Cannavan, 890 Mill Creek Ranch Rd, Briggs, TX 78608
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: FEALY MICHAEL J CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9006H , Serial Number: CH2-1103-W-2394, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 05/27/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 12/17/2019
Registrant (Individual): Marcus N Nall, 1630 Fm 2657, Briggs, TX 78608
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Briggs, TX
- 17169.2%Outside Fires
- 4317.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 208.1%Structure Fires
- 135.3%Other
- 48.9%Electricity
- 33.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 15.8%Wood
- 1.6%Utility gas
- 50.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 49.4%Electricity
Briggs compared to Texas state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.