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Burnet County

Population in July 2007: 1,847.
Males: 928  (50.3%)
Females: 919  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip code: 78608


Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,428 (it was $35,433 in 2000)
Briggs:  $49,428
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,403
Briggs:  $25,403
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $167,856 (it was $91,400 in 2000)
Briggs:  $167,856
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $282,759; Detached houses: $277,461; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,973,638; Mobile homes: $95,937

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Races in Briggs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.2%)
  • Hispanic (6.2%)
  • Other race (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Black (0.5%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Briggs: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 225.4 square miles.

Population density: 8.2 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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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: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Briggs CCD

  • Never married: 13.5%
  • Now married: 72.2%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.4%
Texas:  13.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Briggs:  0.5% ($471)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Briggs satellite photo by USGS

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: Kempner, TX (3.2 miles ), Southwest Bell, TX (3.4 miles ), Florence, TX (3.4 miles ), Copperas Cove, TX (3.7 miles ), Bertram, TX (3.8 miles ), Lampasas, TX (4.0 miles ), Fort Hood, TX (4.2 miles ), Killeen, TX (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 30.93 N, Longitude: 97.96 W

Area code: 512

Briggs household income distribution Briggs home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (25%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Customer service representatives (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)



Briggs-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1997, a category 5 (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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the place center injured 40 people.



Magnitude types:

Hospitals/medical centers near Briggs:
  • METROPLEX HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; KILLEEN, TX)
  • SETON HIGHLAND LAKES (about 24 miles; BURNET, TX)
  • ROLLINS BROOK COMMUNITY (about 24 miles; LAMPASAS, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Briggs, TX

Airports and Other landing facilities located in Briggs: See detailed data for Airports and Other landing facilities located in Briggs, TX

Amtrak stations near Briggs:
  • 19 miles: FORT HOOD (BLDG. 108, 76 TANK BATTALION AVE.) - Bus Station
  • 19 miles: KILLEEN (ARROW TRAILWAYS, 200 E. AVENUE C) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Briggs:
  • CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 15 miles; KILLEEN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,777)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (about 30 miles; BELTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,257)
  • TEMPLE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; TEMPLE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 12,819)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (about 47 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 46,503)
  • SAINT EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; AUSTIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,870)
  • BAYLOR UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 13,183)

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Notable location: Blacks Fort (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Toby Cemetery (1), Strickling Cemetery (2), Bailey Cemetery (3), Ethridge Cemetery (4), Gillum Cemetery (5), Fairview Cemetery (6), Mahomet Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Olive Branch (A), Rocky Creek (B), McDaniel Branch (C), Panther Den Branch (D), Campbells Branch (E), Miller Branch (F), Burnet Branch (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.8%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  13.1%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Briggs, TX



Briggs compared to Texas state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Burnet County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (49%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Briggs

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents46.5%22.4%10.7%7.3%4.8%
Congregations24.0%10.0%16.0%24.0%4.0%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.1%1.7%1.2%1.2%2.0%
Congregations4.0%4.0%4.0%4.0%6.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


11.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,345 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.42%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Travis County, TX  1.33% ($60,419 average AGI)
from Williamson County, TX  1.14% ($63,844)
from Llano County, TX  1.06% ($32,427)


9.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,532 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.46%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Travis County, TX  1.62% ($71,893 average AGI)
to Llano County, TX  1.18% ($26,865)
to Williamson County, TX  1.05% ($41,957)


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:
May 29, 2006 05:50 AM, Us-183, Lat: 30.889797, Lon: -97.932908, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 15, 1999 03:04 AM, Loop308, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 24, 1978 03:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Briggs Cell Site - 1600' West Of Us Highway 183 And State Route 2657, Structure height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN690
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, 1600 Ft W From The Int Of Us 183 & Sr 2657 (Briggs Site), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 24
  • Hazardous Condition: 26
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Briggs


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Briggs, TX

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