Population 600 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Briar
Household size in Briar
| Period | Briar | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Briar average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. That is in line with the rest of the Dallas area. Household size has climbed from 2.78 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Briar
| Period | Briar | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.8 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Briar is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Dallas area, where the median age is 36.7.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Briar
| Period | Briar | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in Briar, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Briar
Renters in Briar
| Period | Briar | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Briar is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Briar
| Period | Briar | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Briar: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Briar
| Period | Briar | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Briar is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Briar
| Period | Briar | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $973 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $747 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $863 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $967 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$7 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Briar costs $967 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 46.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Briar
Bachelor's degrees in Briar
| Period | Briar | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Briar have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Briar
| Period | Briar | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Briar have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Briar
| Period | Briar | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Briar: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Briar compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briar | 2.88 | 41.5 | 3.7% | 16.8% | 5.3% | 2002 | $967 | 24.8% | 89.1% | 7.9% |
| Keeter | 2.87 | 46.5 | 12.7% | 12.8% | 2.3% | 1993 | $1,312 | 20.3% | 88.8% | 4.9% |
| Boyd | 3.13 | 39.5 | 15.4% | 20.8% | 3.8% | 1995 | $1,354 | 18.0% | 87.4% | 5.8% |
| Lucky Ridge | 2.98 | 43.7 | 15.8% | 15.6% | 1.6% | 1996 | $1,372 | 24.8% | 90.4% | 5.7% |
| Sanctuary | 3.11 | 37.4 | 13.8% | 19.5% | 5.8% | 2003 | $3,042 | 19.3% | 96.0% | 0.9% |
| Pecan Acres | 2.95 | 41.8 | 8.4% | 4.7% | 12.2% | 2005 | $1,635 | 46.5% | 96.0% | 3.8% |
| Springtown | 3.19 | 38.6 | 7.6% | 14.3% | 7.6% | 2000 | $1,257 | 18.1% | 89.7% | 5.7% |
| Aurora | 3.35 | 34.9 | 14.1% | 12.4% | 4.9% | 2003 | $1,188 | 30.3% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| Pelican Bay | 3.20 | 32.9 | 24.1% | 30.1% | 13.1% | 1988 | $1,372 | 8.3% | 79.4% | 6.3% |
| Newark | 3.33 | 33.5 | 13.1% | 21.2% | 10.7% | 1998 | $1,421 | 15.8% | 84.0% | 12.1% |
| Azle | 2.77 | 39.4 | 10.0% | 22.2% | 8.9% | 1993 | $1,417 | 22.6% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Briar. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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