Population 1,301 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Briscoe County
Household size in Briscoe County
| Period | Briscoe County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Briscoe County is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Briscoe County has smaller households than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 Briscoe County
| Period | Briscoe County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, Briscoe County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Briscoe County is older than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 Briscoe County
| Period | Briscoe County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.9% of households in Briscoe County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of Texas' 254 counties, only four have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Briscoe County
Renters in Briscoe County
| Period | Briscoe County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.2% of households in Briscoe County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (80.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 22 have a lower share of renters.
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 Briscoe County
| Period | Briscoe County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Briscoe County: 35.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only 13 of Texas' 254 counties have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Briscoe County
| Period | Briscoe County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Briscoe County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only 17 of Texas' 254 counties have older homes.
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 Briscoe County
| Period | Briscoe County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $540 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $629 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$94 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Briscoe County costs $629 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Few Texas counties have lower rents: only 11 of 254.
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 Briscoe County
Bachelor's degrees in Briscoe County
| Period | Briscoe County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Briscoe County: 24.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Texas counties, though, Briscoe County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Briscoe County
| Period | Briscoe County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Briscoe County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Briscoe County
| Period | Briscoe County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Briscoe County has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 16 of Texas' 254 counties have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Briscoe County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briscoe County | 2.34 | 47.8 | 2.9% | 17.2% | 35.2% | 1964 | $629 | 24.9% | 84.1% | 0.7% |
| Swisher County | 2.66 | 37.7 | 15.0% | 33.6% | 22.2% | 1960 | $897 | 16.7% | 80.7% | 3.4% |
| Childress County | 2.90 | 38.2 | 16.9% | 29.0% | 33.4% | 1967 | $842 | 13.9% | 82.1% | 0.6% |
| Castro County | 3.05 | 33.7 | 13.8% | 36.4% | 17.8% | 1966 | $980 | 18.9% | 74.7% | 3.9% |
| Parmer County | 3.05 | 36.6 | 12.2% | 27.9% | 14.4% | 1972 | $1,011 | 16.3% | 67.8% | 2.9% |
| Curry County | 2.62 | 34.2 | 14.0% | 37.3% | 13.3% | 1978 | $1,051 | 24.1% | 83.2% | 8.3% |
| Tillman County | 2.53 | 41.7 | 12.7% | 27.2% | 26.7% | 1963 | $687 | 16.4% | 81.8% | 5.5% |
| Cotton County | 2.68 | 44.2 | 9.1% | 19.7% | 22.6% | 1971 | $741 | 23.6% | 88.4% | 3.5% |
| De Baca County | 1.94 | 30.7 | 23.4% | 28.5% | 34.8% | 1979 | $387 | 9.3% | 90.0% | 8.4% |
| Stephens County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 10.5% | 25.6% | 13.6% | 1974 | $934 | 20.0% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| Murray County | 2.74 | 40.2 | 9.6% | 27.9% | 23.6% | 1981 | $904 | 19.3% | 86.3% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Ralls County, MO · Clay County, WV · Reynolds County, MO · Renville County, ND · Clearwater County, MN · Refugio County, TX · Clinch County, GA · Clinton County, KY · Cloud County, KS · Coal County, OK
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 Briscoe County. 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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