Census-designated place · Texas
Briar, Texas
Briar, census-designated place, mostly in Tarrant County (52.3% of its 2020 residents), with parts in Wise and Parker counties, Texas. Briar had 7,228 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,065). GEOID 4810192.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,228
±1,065 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,035
Median household income
$104,238
±$18,862 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$405,900
±$46,728 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,234
±$533 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Briar and what county is it in?
Briar is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, mostly in Tarrant County (52.3% of its 2020 residents), with parts in Wise and Parker counties, Texas. It covers 20.3 square miles of land, 346 residents per square mile in 2020.
Briar is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County | 3,679 | 52.3% |
| Wise County | 2,195 | 31.2% |
| Parker County | 1,161 | 16.5% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Briar, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Briar's population at 7,228 (±1,065). The 2020 Census counted 7,035 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Briar is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Briar | Tarrant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,228 ±1,065 | 2,167,390 | +1,987 |
| Households | 2,463 ±305 | 782,419 | +511 |
| Average household size | 2.93 ±0.26 | 2.73 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,888 ±348 | 843,257 | +561 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Briar?
The median resident of Briar is 38.3 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.3%.
| Measure | Briar | Tarrant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 ±2.7 | 35.2 | −7.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±4.6 pts | 25.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.9% ±3.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Male | 46.2% ±3.3 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.3% ±5.3 pts | 30.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.5% ±5.8 pts | 42.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.6% ±3.9 pts | 29.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±3.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±4.3 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.4% ±3.7 pts | 16.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±1.9 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.4% ±4.6 pts | 34.8% | +8.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±2.5 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2% ±4.6 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Briar earn?
Half of Briar's 2,463 households earn less than $104,238 a year (±$18,862), against $84,207 in Tarrant County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $76,454 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $27,784 after inflation. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Briar | Tarrant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,238 ±$18,862 | $84,207 | +$27,784 |
| Mean household income | $124,101 ±$14,438 | $115,894 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,754 ±$5,757 | $42,755 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9% ±3.4 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.9% ±9.2 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±3.8 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±2.8 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7% ±5.5 pts | 93.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Briar?
Owners occupy 82.6% of Briar's occupied homes and renters 17.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $405,900 by its owner (±$46,728). The median renter pays $1,234 a month including utilities, and 51.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Briar | Tarrant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $405,900 ±$46,728 | $323,900 | +$206,158 |
| Median gross rent | $1,234 ±$533 | $1,547 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.8% ±20.2 pts | 45.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,242 ±$154 | $2,233 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.6% ±5.1 pts | 59.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.4% ±5.1 pts | 40.7% | – |
| Housing units | 2,888 ±348 | 843,257 | +561 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.7% ±6.2 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 22.6% ±6.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 10.6% ±4.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.6% ±7.5 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Briar work and get to work?
74.5% of Briar's workers drive alone and 14.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.7%.
| Measure | Briar | Tarrant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.0% ±5.3 pts | 68.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±2.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.5% ±7.6 pts | 72.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.6% ±5.2 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.3% ±5.1 pts | 14.8% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.9 min ±2.7 | 26.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Briar?
No census tract lies mostly in Briar; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1142.03Tarrant County | 6,820 | $86,344 |
| Tract 1506.04Wise County | 5,567 | $96,902 |
| Tract 1404.13Parker County | 3,919 | $89,856 |
| Tract 1506.05Wise County | 4,977 | $64,362 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Briar) · Census block assignment files
How does Briar compare with other places in Texas?
Briar ranks 173rd of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 336th | 979 |
| Residents per square mile | 894th | 979 |
| Median household income | 173rd | 933 |
| Per capita income | 205th | 978 |
| Median home value | 129th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 342nd | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 619th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 397th | 877 |
| Median age | 383rd | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 230th | 973 |
| Work from home | 226th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 44th | 976 |
Briar's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Briar?
15 of the 57 figures for Briar on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Briar are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.